Assistant Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

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In this role you will get to manage Design Managers over a wide range of projects. Provides direction and management for large scale projects, or several small projects, and ensures on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations. Responsible for the scope development, scope management, and commercial performance of the project to meet project goals and objectives.

• Play a pivotal role in providing direction and management overseeing all Project Managers (PMs), to assure on-schedule completion within or below budget and per contractual obligations. Initiates and sets goals for the PMs and projects to the planned goals of the Country Manager and corporate strategy.

• Oversee delivery and overall success of our projects, supervision of our managers and inform the Country Manager on progress and performance.

• Initiate and set goals for the project managers and projects according to the strategic goals of the Country Manager.

• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project and checks the deliverables for adherence to these criteria.

• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as needed.

• Act as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.

• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.

• Collaborate with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client.

• Responsible for the development and distribution of a project summary to all members of the project team for reference.

• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes.

• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.

• Monitors and reports to Country Manager on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or related field.

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in construction and design management, with a strong focus on luxury hospitality projects.

• Must have thorough knowledge of program management, capabilities, and skills in engineering principles, and have a strategic mindset of industry best practices and regulations.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with client, corporate, and their project managers on technical and non-technical subjects.

• Advanced leadership skills with ability to perform in a management capacity.

• Supervise all projects and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems.

• Advanced knowledge of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.

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