About Us
London Square is a leading residential and mixed-use developer and Aldar-owned company, delivering communities in well-connected locations across Greater London. Since it was established in 2010, the award-winning company has delivered nearly 5000 homes, through a mix of prime, mid-market and homes of all tenures, including affordable homes through its independent provider Square Roots. Aldar and London Square are committed to creating world-class developments, anchored in high quality design, sustainability, and customer service excellence.
About the Role & Team
To lead the project and construction teams to deliver the development to quality, time and budget targets including managing budgets, schedules, contractors, and ensuring quality standards are met across all phases of construction. The role will be site based in Willesden with some occasional travel required to our head office in Uxbridge.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize and oversee construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner to budget and quality targets.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project.
- Obtain permits and licenses from appropriate authorities.
- Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
- Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met.
- Acquire material and monitor stocks to timely handle inadequacies.
- Hire contractors and other staff and allocate responsibilities.
- Ensure supervision of the work of sub-contractors and give them guidance when needed.
- Evaluate progress and carry out weekly subcontractor meetings.
- Prepare detailed report.
- Ensure adherence to all health, safety and environmental standards and report issue.
- Liaise with sales, technical, development, local authorities and other key stakeholders.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in residential construction as a Project Manager or Project Lead.
- Proven track record of delivering multi-unit residential projects.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Procore).
- Well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures and able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results.
- In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles.
- Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards, to include NHBC.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Thrives on challenge, resilient and promotes best practice.
- Able to remain calm and controlled under pressure.
- Communicates and negotiates persuasively - capable of influencing other assertively, building rapport with colleagues
- Able to build relationships across functions, internally and externally.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
- NVQ Level 6 or equivalent in Construction Site Management.
What’s in it for you?
Ensuring you have a work-life balance and stay healthy and happy is important to London Square. We offer the following core benefits.
- Competitive compensation package, car allowance and discretionary bonus.
- Private Medical, Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance.
- 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays including a holiday trading scheme and long service days
In addition to these core benefits, we offer other benefits which may result in tax or money savings. Some of these include:
- Dental Cover
- Bupa Employee Assistance
- Virtual GP Service
- Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles
- Cycle to Work
- Gym Membership corporate discounts
- Health Cash Plan
- Perkpal (shopping discounts)
- Tech Scheme
- Payroll Giving
Our Commitment
London Square is a fresh, exciting and rewarding place to work and our success is based on the quality of our people. It is an exciting time to join London Square. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic team, click on the link to apply.
London Square are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you require support as part of your application or require more information please email [email protected].
At London Square, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. London Square are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.
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Top Skills
What We Do
At London Square, we aim to be the London homebuilder, with unrivalled experience of creating homes in London. Our customers will be at the heart of all we do. Reflecting the design ethos of the many squares in and around the capital, we will build in places where people choose to live, create homes designed for real lives, and look after our buyers at every step of the process. We will build real homes for real people, delivered by the brightest and best team in London.
At London Square, we are committed to building the brightest and best homebuilding team in London.
London Square is a stimulating, demanding yet rewarding place to work and our success is based on the quality of our people.
To become part of this exciting, growing company, you will need to have a fresh approach and be committed to excellence in all areas. It is vitally important that you share our ethos for the highest standard of professionalism and customer service. Best practice delivers the best business and our reputation is of the utmost importance to us.
We believe our staff to be London Square's best asset, and our intention is to invest in every employee so they provide an outstanding service to our customers.
