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About the Role
Lead the planning and delivery of refurbishment, repair and development projects across a high-quality UK portfolio, driving asset value and performance. This role offers exposure to substantial projects, including CAT A refurbishments up to £10M and significant investment in premium assets, providing an opportunity to see the full asset lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and delivery of refurbishment, repair and development projects from inception through to completion and handover.
- Manage project programmes, budgets, and cashflows, ensuring alignment with business plans and timelines.
- Maintain strong contract administration, controlling instructions, variations, approvals, notices, certificates, and project records.
- Prepare and manage design, tender, and contract documentation, overseeing procurement and contractor appointment.
- Ensure all contract documents, insurances, and statutory requirements are in place before works commence.
- Maintain clear project controls, including change management, risk tracking, progress reporting, and completion records.
- Provide technical and commercial advice on refurbishment, defects, project strategy, and asset decision-making.
- Conduct inspections, diagnose defects, and support pre-acquisition due diligence.
- Appoint, manage, and lead consultants, contractors, and design teams.
- Manage statutory processes, including planning, Building Control, CDM compliance, and Principal Designer duties.
- Oversee Party Wall matters, including surveys, notices, and awards.
- Support tenant-related matters including alterations, repairs, dilapidations, and maintenance.
- Negotiate and manage dilapidations claims and settlements.
- Work closely with Facilities Management to ensure maintenance spend is controlled and value-led.
- Support Asset Managers with technical input, project delivery, and asset-level decision making.
- Ensure construction documentation is completed and maintained to a high standard for data rooms and audits.
- Communicate project risks, budget changes, and programme updates clearly and concisely.
Requirements
- Strong building surveying experience within commercial property.
- Proven experience in project delivery, contract administration, and cost control.
- Strong knowledge of construction, refurbishment, and defect diagnosis.
- Clear understanding of statutory requirements including CDM, Building Control, planning, and Party Wall.
- Confident managing consultants, contractors, and external advisers.
- Strong documentation and record-keeping discipline.
- Able to provide clear technical advice to internal stakeholders.
- Capable of managing multiple projects without losing control of detail, cost, or programme.
- Takes ownership of project outcomes and delivery.
- Maintains strong control of cost, programme, and contractual detail.
- Acts with pace, professionalism, and commercial judgment.
- Communicates clearly, confidently, and directly.
- Challenges poor performance and avoids unnecessary cost.
- Holds contractors and consultants to account.
- Protects asset value and supports income recovery.
- Maintains accurate, audit-ready records.
- Balances quality, speed, and cost effectively.
- Operates with confidence, accountability, and high standards.
Skills
- Building Surveying
- Project Management
- Contract Administration
- Cost Control
- Defect Diagnosis
- CDM Compliance
- Building Control
- Planning
- Party Wall Procedures
- Stakeholder Communication
- Risk Management
- Commercial Judgement
Location
- London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Part Time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- MRICS or equivalent qualification desirable
Salary/Compensations
- £70,000 - £85,000 / year
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary DOE
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Office closure over festive season
- Additional holiday with service
- Private Medical Insurance (medical history disregarded)
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- 5% Company pension contribution
- 3x Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group income protection scheme
- Daily healthy fruit & snacks
- Comprehensive business expense policy
About the Company
- Praxis is a business on a proven growth trajectory, backed by strong investors and powered by a unique fully integrated UK commercial real estate platform.
- Values: Professionalism, Ownership, Entrepreneurialism, Meritocracy, Action This Day.