Associate, Project Management

Ridge & Partners LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their growing team in Leeds. The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering residential projects, nurturing client relationships, and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates should have a degree in project management or a related field, with experience in high-value residential builds. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing high value and complex residential build projects in a consultancy.
• Ability to support and develop junior team members.
• Exceptional analytical skills to produce robust reports and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support a Senior Partner Lead in the Residential Multiroom sector.
• Develop the project management team with a focus on residential and commercial development.
• Lead client meetings and manage ultimate project delivery.

Skills

Established client relationships

Project management expertise

Effective communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in project management or engineering

MRICS / MCIOB / APMP / Prince 2

Job description

The Opportunity

We have a requirement for asenior level Project Manager or Associate with a passion for delivering project management through a proactive approach, with an interest in collaborative working and seeking opportunities to grow both a team and a portfolio of clients. This integral role in the team will suit you if you are seeking a new challenge with a rapidly growing company.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Support a Senior Partner Lead in the Residential Multiroom sector across the North of England.
• Develop with others the project management team with a focus of residential and commercial development.
• Actively assist in the business development focus for the project management team
• Build, nurture and maintain trusted client relationships, with both existing and new clients
• Lead client facing meetings, multi-disciplined teamsand own ultimate project delivery
• Demonstrate best practice leadership behaviours, as a leader to wider team members
• Maintain the highest quality standards of professional expertise throughout all aspects
• Coach and support more junior team members to build their confidence, competence and passion
• Manage large scale and / or multiple projects with key clients, and at times specifically owning particular aspects of project work in a hands-on manner

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

Ideally you will be degree qualified in a relative field, such as project management or engineering

Ideally you would hold MRICS / MCIOB / APMP / Prince 2 Chartered status, albeit this is not essential and we can support you to achieve this chartered status

Experienced in high value and complex residential build projects gained in a consultancy environment

Exceptional communication skills, with individuals of all levels, both internally and externally

An ability to build, nurture and maintain trusted client relationships

An ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value for our clients, growing the wider business

An analytical mind with a high level of intellect - combining excellent written and oral skills to produce considered and robust reports and recommendations

Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and organisational skills

An excellent all-round technical project management knowledge, to establish yourself as a trusted advisor within your team, office and the wider organisation.