The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager – Major Projects plans and manages the refurbishment and new-build programs of Major Projects and other OTR sites. They are responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget, to a standard of excellence.

Who are we?

Peregrine is one of the largest private organisations in Australia with over 5000 staff. One of our most recognisable brands is OTR and we are changing the way our guests think about convenience retailing.

At OTR, we believe in making our customer's lives easier. We are on an amazing growth trajectory as we take our highly successful business model nationwide growing from our current base 170+ locations.

Today we serve over 1 million guests a month making their lives easier by meeting a broad range of their fuel, drinks, food and beverage needs through a portfolio of brands including EAT, C Coffee, Subway, Oporto, GYG and HappyWash.

Read more about us here:

https://www.peregrine.com.au/

https://www.ontherun.com.au/

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and/or approve project plans, briefs and budgets for major and new OTR store construction projects
• Develop and prepare procurement strategies, outlining construction processes and tender requirements that will improve the way Peregrine Corporation Infrastructure (PCI) delivers projects with respect to quality, time and cost
• Implement new designs with the Development Team
• Monitor, track and liaise with internal partners and contractors to ensure projects are completed to specification, on time and within budget
• Continuously seek to provide efficiencies and innovation in project delivery through the tender and construction processes
• Propose, trial and deliver on innovative construction methods that lead to better project outcomes in respect to time and cost
• Manage all safety requirements during construction across all projects to ensure our people return home safely each day
• Oversee the completion of construction to ensure the required Engineering specifications, Australian Standards, quality and safety standards are satisfied
• Coordinate handover of sites from previous owners when necessary
• Facilitate a seamless handover of completed sites to the Operations Team
• Act as second in charge to the Construction Manager (as required)
• Coach, supervise and mentor project managers (as required) and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Work with contractors to facilitate continuous improvement and WHS standards
• Evaluate and negotiate tenders to meet expectations in terms of construction costs, start dates and timeframes
• Proactively engage with other departments to achieve project outcomes
• A risk mitigation plan is maintained with clear actions and mitigations
• Lessons learned are captured and utilised to improve project practices and processes
• Any other tasks as requested from time to time

The successful candidate will possess:

• A tertiary qualification in Architecture or related discipline coupled with a proven track record of delivering projects of $20 million+
• You will have extensive experience as a Construction Project Manager working on-site on multiple projects and a record of delivering great project outcomes.
• A proven ability to delegate tasks and problem solve using a creative but pragmatic approach
• Ability to read and interpret architects' plans
• Working knowledge of planning and constructions codes
• Be prepared to travel to regional locations for supervising site work
• Current drivers licence
• Ability to write high quality precision reports, meeting notes, and to present to groups
• Proven performance in managing and meeting programmed objectives within financial parameters and corporate requirements.
• Proven performance in the preparation and administration of tender/contract documentation.
• The ability to lead and mentor less experienced staff members and encourage their career progression

What’s in it for you?

Where do we start? What’s important to you? What about this for starters…

• A culture of care, reputation, equality and determination
• Work with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia
• The chance to lead and deliver end to end construction projects throughout SA
• Work in our renovated offices on the Parade, close to boutique shops and excellent cafés and restaurants
• Be part of the growth story of an exceptional business
• Build a career and drive your own future
• A competitive salary package

If you want to talk to us about becoming part of the team, click “apply now” and upload your current CV and Cover letter…. What are you waiting for?

Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted