Associate Project Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Competitive Salary

Maternity/Paternity packages

Private Healthcare Insurance

Dental & Eyecare Vouchers

APC Mentoring

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall is seeking an Associate Project Manager for our Birmingham Office. The role focuses on delivering all core project management services across multiple projects, with a proactive, client-focused approach and opportunities to develop new business.

The candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, prepare fee proposals, and attend client interviews, while ensuring compliance with environmental, health, safety, security and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects from conception to completion.
• Ability to identify opportunities to secure more business for RLB.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong customer service, communication and client interface skills.
• Experience managing teams and delivering to deadlines; construction PM degree or similar.
• MRICS membership or other relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of value for money in all circumstances.
• Oversee successful delivery of projects with PM Partners and secure repeat business.
• Develop fee proposals and responses to RFPs.
• Attend client interviews and secure new clients.
• Take responsibility for EH&SQ and quality compliance.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams and contracting processes.
• Prepare stage reports, progress reports, and present at client meetings.
• Assist with contract document preparation.

Skills

Project Management

Client Liaison

Proposal Writing

RFP Responses

Stakeholder Communication

Team Leadership

Building Contracts

Contract Administration

Education

MRICS or professional body

Construction PM degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are currently recruiting an Associate Project Manager for our Birmingham Office. This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to join and strengthen our Project Management offering and presents an excellent prospect for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all core Project Management services on several interesting projects. Role Responsibilities

• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• To oversee the successful delivery of projects (in conjunction with the Project Management Partners) with a view to securing repeat business
• To actively participate in the development of fee proposals and responses to RFPs
• To attend Client interviews as required securing new Clients
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards

Professional Skills

• Management and preparation of key stage reports from feasibility through to completion and post-handover
• Preparation of various programmes
• Management of meetings, taking and preparation of minutes
• Preparation of progress reports and presentation at monthly client meetings
• Assistance with the preparation of contract documents
• Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Working knowledge of various forms of building contracts
• Experience of Administering building contracts

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

Experience

• Experience managing a range of projects from conception through to completion
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines, Construction Project Management degree or a similar construction related qualification with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar role gained within a consultancy, contracting or end user client
• MRICS or membership of other relevant professional body

Behaviours

• Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn
• Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results

Why RLB?

At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress. We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives - we think they are priceless. Bring them to RLB and you'll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways. We'll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector. You'll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights. What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.

Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:

Benefits

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Promise We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients.