Construction Project Manager (South West England)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager to join our Construction Team as a Project Manager. We are looking for a hardworking and ambitious individual to join our dynamic team managing construction projects for one of the most valuable and iconic brands in the world. 
With the support and guidance of a Senior Project Manager you will have an instrumental role in helping the team to deliver Convenience of the Future to our restaurants . Convenience of the Future will improve both the customer and crew experience in our 1500+ restaurants.

What will my accountabilities be?

With the support and guidance of a Senior Project Manager undertake the following:

• Manage the full lifecycle of reinvestment construction projects
• Undertake and manage key stakeholder engagements with parties such as Franchiees, Crew, Designers, Contractors and other corporate departments (such as IT and Finance)
• Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the detailed design
• Monitor and communicate project programmes to ensure delivery
• Work closely with supply chain and contractors to ensure project delivery
• Obtain financial approval on project expenditure
• Supervise and report any variance to project expenditure
• Undertake site inspections, site meetings and defect identification inspections
• Support the engagement of Principle Designers to ensure compliance of CDM regulations
• Assist with ensuring compliance of McDonald’s standards, policies and specifications

What Team will I be part of?
You will be a part of the Construction Department and more specifically the Reinvestment Team which is responsible for undertaking refurbishment and improvement projects of existing leasehold and freehold properties on both company owned and franchised restaurants. The property portfolio consists of both modular and traditionally constructed drive-thru and high street restaurants. The Reinvestment Team has 
an extensive programme of works to introduce Convenience of the Future to every restaurant in the estate.

Who are my customers?
• You will build relationships with Franchisees and their management team to scope requirements for projects.
• Ensure that the customer experience is at the forefront of every decision
• Coordinate design teams and retain communication with Quantity Surveyors to agree project costs and report accordingly.
• Maintain communication with partners throughout the project process and liaise with both 
external and internal bodies to obtain appropriate consents.

• Have a background in construction project management or commercial or retail fit out
• Experience of leading project teams to deliver high quality construction projects on time and to budget.
• The ability to quickly build and maintain excellent relationships and influence key decision makers.
• Experience in managing multi-discipline professional teams
• Be able to work to strict deadlines.
• Be inquisitive and willing to learn new skills.
• Have the ability to assimilate information quickly.
• Be confident to operate with a high degree of autonomy.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Computer Literate- Sophisticated Excel & PowerPoint. Project Management software experience is desirable.
• Be comfortable with and have experience of working in a fast paced and changing working 
• environment.
• Be able to deal with challenging or complicated situations.
• Be able to work with energy and passion and encourage the same in others.
• Capable of analysing and interpreting information and data.
• A full clean driving license would be required for the post, as travel would be required. 
• Must be based in South West England.

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life... 

People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind.  These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.”