Company Description

Rive Gauche is a high-end multi-disciplinary design studio based in Central London. We specialise in high-end residential and luxury hospitality in London and globally, currently working across 6 different countries. We offer a turnkey service from Architecture, Interior Design, to Project Management. by providing an end-to-end service, offering clients strategic advice from the early stages of pre-acquisition through to project delivery.

We believe in exceptional client services. We are passionate about design, creative excellence & technical knowledge.

Role Description

We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and with 5+ years’ project management experience in the UK. You will be running multiple projects across the company. Experience working on high-end project either residential, commercial or hospitality with an excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of quality is a must. The role will also include being part of the senior management team, making sure the studio operates successfully across all projects and meets expected deadlines.

Key Responsibilities 

General 

·       Ensure efficient communication and information flow between the project team 

·       Prepare and issue regular report to the stakeholders of the project. 

·       Monitor the performance of the Professional Team and Rive Gauche Team

·       Ensure Rive Gauche Team meet project milestones and have a sound understanding of the weekly project tasks generally across the studio. 

Pre-Construction

·       Prepare PEP (Project Execution Plan) including but not limited to:

a.     structure and procedure for Project, design and construction. 

b.     Agree Project reporting and recording procedures.           

c.      Establish the roles and responsibilities of the Client, the Professional Team … 

Project Coordination / Design Management: 

·       Manage the development and coordination of the design up to tender stage with the assistance of the project team

·       Ensure that information produced by the project team and Rive Gauche are fully coordinated and in line with the employer’s requirements. 

Finance & Timeline:

·       Produce initial budget and programme based on the design intent and employer’s requirements. 

·       Manage and update with the support of the Principal team the programme and cost plan through the Pre-Construction Stage

Procurement & Contract Administration: 

·       Prepare procurement strategy in line with the project objective for the project team

·       Advise on tendering and contractual procurement options.

·       Manage and coordinate the tender process

·       Prepare and issue recommendation

·       Check applications for payment, Review valuation and issue payment recommendation

Tender 

·       Oversee the tender process with the assistance of the Professional Team which include:

a)     Invite potential contractors to prepare and submit tender;

b)     Obtain responses to the tender;

c)     Compare responses to the tender regarding quality and quantity, unit prices and discounts, cost effectiveness, and manner of performance, as well as regarding work organization and deadlines; 

·       Negotiations with contractors and suppliers regarding pricing and the work/delivery schedule.

·       Prepare and issue recommendation to the stakeholders. 

Construction 

·       Manage and monitor the development of the Design and project coordination during the construction stage. 

·       Manage Rive Gauche team activities in line with the project requirement

·       Coordinate and manage the approval of construction information between the project stakeholders. 

·       Being proactive in providing solutions to site issues

·       Contract Administration activities for consultants and contractors. 

·       Manage and monitor all variations and advise on programme and budget implication

·       Implement processes to monitor and manage the progress of the project including design, programme, cost and statutory requirements.  

·       Chair site meeting with the project team weekly and produce minutes of meetings

·       Produce project report and monitor team performance

·       Prepare a handover plan, identifying the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders 

Studio

·       Ensure projects within the studio are meeting key milestones

·       Keep the Head of Project Management informed of the key weekly tasks across the studio and ensure the Rive Gauche Team keep on track in terms of project deliverables

·       Ensure project timelines are clearly structured across the studio and understood by the Rive Gauche Team

·       Assist the senior management team in ensuring projects are adequately resourced in line with project timelines and deliverables

·       Assist more junior staff with project management and technical queries as required

Required experience:

·       Five years’+ project management experience in the UK. 

·       High-end project experience either residential, commercial or hospitality

·       Contract values between £1m and £15m

·       Refurbishment and new buildings

·       Knowledge and understanding of bespoke and high-end finishes