Construction Project Manager

Are you a construction specialist with proven experience in a multi-facet project management role?  If so, why not join us at Mitchells & Butlers, we are the heart of hospitality! Awarded ‘Best Sustainable Pub Company’ in 2023, Mitchells & Butlers has 1600 pubs, bars and restaurants including the stylish All Bar One brand, legendary Miller & Carter steakhouses, and the iconic Toby Carvery! We are Mitchells & Butlers, and we set the industry standard. With our recent acquisition of Ego Restaurants, along with a new brand developing as we speak- Orleans, the opportunities to get involved in fresh projects is imminent. If you’re as passionate about construction and hospitality as we are, we want to hear from you!

We are actively recruiting a Construction Project Manager on a 9 month fixed term contract, who will be responsible for supporting Mitchells & Butlers property strategy and investment plan. You will be recruited to deliver projects within our Premium division.

As a Construction Project Manager, known internally as a Building Development Manager, you will be a subject matter expert in a mobile role, managing multiple construction and refurbishment projects of individual M&B premises aligned to a specific geographical region with individual annual projects ranging in value from £100K to £1mil.

Working within a team of Construction Project Management professionals with nationwide coverage, reporting into a Head of Building Development, and whilst our pubs, restaurants and bars are nationwide, we are looking for applicants to reside in the Midlands or South of the Midlands.

You’ll be well rewarded…

• Company Car, or Company Car Allowance
• Pension Plan
• Regular and structured CPD Sessions
• Private medical plan, which provides family cover
• DenPlan
• Flexible working – to work around the other important things in life
• Love eating out? You'll love it even more with a massive 33% discount across all our brands, and we’ve extended our discount to your friends & family who receive 20% off Mon-Thurs!

The Opportunity – Construction Project Manager

• You will successfully project manage a blend of an estimated 25+ Projects on a rolling annual basis including and not limited to a blend of acquisition, conversion, growth, refurbishment and profit driver plans for your allocated Division and/or Brand.
• You will deliver your aligned projects and programme safely, to the approved budget, to the correct quality and to the agreed programme
• You will draw on your expertise to propose cost-effective design solutions to maximise returns, whilst maintaining brand standards to drive market share in a competitive hospitality marketplace
• You will be building and maintaining successful key stakeholder partnerships across your brand, division and/or the business, this is a vital part of the role and will determine your success in role
• You will also liaise externally with Statutory authorities and internally across multiple departments in the organisation
• You will draw on your experience and ability to positively influence external consultants, contractors and suppliers in order to deliver a high-quality product safely, within budget and on time

What you’ll need to bring to the Construction Project Manager role:-

• A Professional Qualification is desirable but not essential
• A high degree of self motivation
• Clear and concise methods of communication and presentation
• Strong drive for problem solving and continuous improvement
• Sound and proven experience within a construction Project Management role, preferably within the leisure/retail/hospitality sector
• Proven record of delivering multi-disciplinary projects at an extremely fast pace
• Previous experience delivering with similar project sizes, budgets, types and volumes
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent or competing demands
• A sound knowledge of legal and statutory requirements associated with leisure retail construction Projects
• A full and valid UK Driving License, with a flexible approach to travel.