Trade or Tertiary qualified in Construction, Architecture or Project Management, along with 5+ years Building Upgrades / Refurbs experience within Commercial Offices, Hotel / Leisure, Universities, or Government premises.

Why Apply

This leading national organisation operates within the Facilities Management and Built Environment sector. Supporting a growth program, due to increased client demand this firm is expanding their Refurb, Upgrade, Fit-out and Minor New Build services across a key client sector.

Base Criteria

Ideally degree qualified in Construction, Architecture, Project Management or Quantity Surveying along with a strong understanding of Facilities Management Minor Works and small Construction Capex Projects up to $5M. You will be able to Price-up and Quote Minor Works, or Variations while undertaking Project Management / Delivery.

Outline Duties

Support and manage the efficient and effective delivery of day-to-day minor works or refurbishment projects as well as small Capex projects across a key client portfolio; providing key leadership and direction to direct / subcontract trades and sub-contractors.

You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of multiple concurrent building upgrades, presentation works, repairs, and minor projects with Capex to $5M across a diverse portfolio in accordance with the Building Code of Australia, Statutory Compliance and Industry Best Practice.

Skills and Attributes 

Over 5 years Project Management experience within an organisation delivering Small Commercial Construction / Fit-outs or Facilities Management Minor and Capital Works to a mix of multi-site premises.

• You will have excellent Project Management skills, able to undertake site walk-rounds and identify scope of works, create project timescales and costings along with justification for self-delivery versus sub-contracting.
• You will be able to read and interpret Architectural Drawings and advise on any alterations required.
• Technically capable, responsible for leading relationships with contractors undertaking project works – negotiating and justifying any variations, delivering to project timeframes and advising stakeholders of potential delays.
• An excellent communicator, with strong English language skills, you will provide clear and concise instructions, management and direction to direct trades and sub-contractors; while liaising internally at Director-level.
• Engaging personality and strong presentation skills
• Collating Project Data (finance, timeframe, variations, challenges, LTIs) and Reporting to all stakeholders.
• Ensure the quality of projects and meeting completion / handover timescales.

For further information, please contact members of our Building Services Engineering / Hard FM team running this role on T: (08) 6316 3200

• Stuart McKenzie, Sector Lead
• Shannon Walsh, APAC Consultant

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