Associate Project Manager

GirlingJones; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced Associate Project Manager for a major £200m project near Oxford. This role involves managing substantial projects from inception to handover, offering flexibility in working arrangements, and providing an opportunity to develop within a people-focused environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Family healthcare

Long-term disability allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Preferential gym membership

Agile working arrangements

Qualifications

• Current experience as a Project Manager for a Construction Consultancy.
• Track record managing projects from inception to handover.
• Ideally chartered or working towards chartership within RICS, APM, or CIOB.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects with full autonomy.
• Pre-construction coordination and client communication.
• Develop procurement strategies and manage contract administration.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Communication

Education

Construction-related degree or equivalent professional qualifications

Tools

MS Project

Job description

The Company

About us

One of the fastest growing multi-disciplinary construction consultancies in the UK is looking to hire an experienced “Associate Project Manager” to join their South West team. You will be part of a major project team, working on a development on the outskirts of Oxford worth over £200m. The project will include multiple buildings, infrastructure, stadia, and a science park.

As part of the Bristol office Project Management team, you will split your time between the site, Bristol office, and home working. The Bristol office team generally works on projects from £10m – £100m, in and around Bristol. This role is the largest in their current portfolio, and the successful “Associate Project Manager” will oversee a large package of works.

The role

The successful “Associate Project Manager” will currently be working for a Construction Consultancy and have experience managing projects from inception to handover. With full autonomy to lead and manage your own projects, your key duties will include:

• Pre-construction coordination
• Management of internal and external consultant teams
• Client and contractor communication and collaboration
• Project reporting
• Development of procurement strategies
• Contract administration
• Project programming on MS Project
• Project risk registers
• Commercial oversight

Candidate requirements

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Current experience working as a “Project Manager” for a Construction Consultancy
• Track record managing projects from inception to handover
• Flexibility, reliability, and a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Construction-related degree or equivalent professional qualifications
• Ideally chartered or working towards chartership within RICS, APM, or CIOB
• Solid understanding of delivery processes from RIBA 0-6
• Exceptional communication skills

What’s in it for you

The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:

• A genuinely people-focused business
• The opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in the region
• A team ethos focused on delivering excellent service while having fun
• A pathway to Associate level within a career framework
• Structured internal and external CPD
• Lovely offices in Central Bristol
• Car allowance
• Family healthcare
• Long-term disability allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Preferential gym membership
• Agile working arrangements

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