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Job Description:

• We are seeking a seasoned Senior Engineering Project Manager with a proven track record in delivering complex retail construction projects.
• This role is pivotal in ensuring projects are executed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.
• You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage contractors, and drive project controls and change management processes across a dynamic retail network.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Lead the full lifecycle of retail construction projects from feasibility and design through execution, commissioning, and handover ensuring alignment with business goals and brand standards.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects, balancing contending priorities and resource constraints.

Site Readiness & Dealer Engagement

• Conduct pre-construction readiness checks to ensure all permits, drawings, and contractor documentation are in place before mobilization.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external customers to ensure site access, utilities, and logistics are ready for construction start.

Contractor & Consultant Oversight

• Ensure all contractor documentation (e.g. BOQs, accreditations, insurance, tax compliance) is current and approved before site mobilization.
• Approval of priced BOQs in collaboration with Quantity Surveyors and Procurement.

Project Controls & Change Management

• Maintain rigorous control over project scope, schedule, and cost using tools like Microsoft Projects,

Risk & Safety Management

• Conduct risk workshops and maintain a live risk register throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all high-risk activities (e.g. confined space entry, canopy work, energy isolation) are planned, permitted, and monitored in line with HSSE protocols.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (e.g. Sales, Operations, Procurement, Maintenance) and external parties (e.g. Consultants, QS, Contractors, etc).
• Provide weekly project updates and facilitate alignment meetings to ensure visibility and accountability.

Quality Assurance & Technical Oversight

• Approve quality management plans and ensure hold points are signed off at key construction achievements.
• Lead drawing development and technical recommendations from architectural and engineering consultants.
• Ensure compliance with bp design standards

Procurement & Asset Management

• Coordinate procurement activities including PO creation, contract development, and invoice processing.
• Lead all aspects of asset relocations, journals, and sign-offs with Finance and Fixed Asset teams.

Documentation & Governance

• Ensure all project documentation is filed using standardized naming conventions and folder structures.

Project Close-Out & Handover

• Ensure all snag lists are resolved, as-built drawings are submitted, and compliance certificates are filed.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or equivalent in a technical subject area with 10 + years of validated experience
• PMP certification is advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in retail or commercial construction project management.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, risk management, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple contractors and consultants across geographically dispersed sites.
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, and digital project tracking tools (e.g., RMP).
• Familiarity with regulatory and permitting processes in South Africa.

Travel Requirement

• Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

• This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

• This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

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Job Description:

• The Project Coordinator supports the Construction Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing retail construction projects across the network.
• This role ensures that all project activities from pre-construction through to handover are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Coordination

• Assist in the development of project execution plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate pre-construction activities including site assessments, permit applications, and contractor onboarding.
• Maintain project documentation including meeting minutes, schedules, and progress reports.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between internal teams (e.g., Operations, Technical Standards, Finance) and external team members (e.g., contractors, consultants, local authorities).
• Facilitate regular project meetings and ensure timely communication of updates, risks, and changes.

Construction Oversight

• Monitor site progress and ensure alignment with project milestones and safety protocols.
• Support the Construction Manager in managing contractor performance and resolving on-site issues.
• Track and process change orders, RFIs, and contractor submittals.

Budget & Schedule Monitoring

• Track project expenditures and assist in cost forecasting and reporting.
• Identify potential delays or cost overruns and escalate to the Construction Manager with recommended actions.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all construction activities comply with company standards, local regulations, and HSSE requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, and quality assurance processes.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and document control systems.
• Working knowledge of construction drawings, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Diploma, Degree or equivalent experience in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 4 years' experience in construction or project coordination (retail or fuel station environment advantageous) 
• Understanding of construction project lifecycles and retail fit-out timelines 
• Familiarity with health & safety, and environmental compliance processes 
• We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. 
• There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.
• These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits!
• We operate a hybrid model with 60% from the office and 40% from home with flexibility as agreed with line management.

Travel Requirement

• No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

• This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

• This position is a hybrid of office/remote working