Associate Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking an experienced Associate Project Manager for a Birmingham-based role. You will lead the delivery of large-scale projects from pre-construction to completion, coordinating design teams and maintaining strong client relationships while operating with a high level of autonomy.

The ideal candidate has strong PM experience in a construction consultancy, with experience in student accommodation or regeneration projects and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience within a construction consultancy.
• Experience delivering student accommodation or regeneration.
• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
• Proven experience leading projects and managing client relationships.
• MRICS, MAPM or another relevant professional qualification, or progress towards chartership.
• The confidence to take ownership of projects with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of projects from pre-construction through to completion, working closely with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Manage project programmes and coordinate design teams.
• Oversee risk and report on progress.
• Manage client relationships and ensure projects adhere to cost, quality and programme requirements.
• Support the wider team and maintain continuity across live projects.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Project Management / Construction Management / Quantity Surveying

Job description

A well-established construction consultancy in Birmingham is looking for an experienced Associate Project Manager to join their growing team. The Associate Project Manager will work across a strong pipeline of projects, including student accommodation and a major regeneration scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate Project Manager who can hit the ground running, take ownership of projects quickly and operate with a high level of autonomy.

The successful Associate Project Manager will be joining at an important time for the team, with a senior team member due to go on maternity leave in the coming months. As a result, the Associate Project Manager will be trusted with meaningful responsibility from the outset. The role would suit an experienced Associate Project Manager who requires limited development and is confident leading projects, managing clients and supporting more junior members of the team.

The Associate Project Manager's role

The Associate Project Manager will lead the delivery of projects from pre-construction through to completion, working closely with clients, consultants and contractors.

Responsibilities will include managing project programmes, coordinating design teams, overseeing risk, reporting on progress, managing client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed cost, quality and programme requirements.

The Associate Project Manager will also play an important role in supporting the wider team and helping maintain continuity across live projects.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Associate Project Manager

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong Project Management experience within a construction consultancy

• Experience delivering student accommodation, regeneration, residential or similar large-scale developments

• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline

• Proven experience leading projects and managing client relationships

• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• MRICS, MAPM or another relevant professional qualification, or progress towards chartership

• The confidence to take ownership of projects with limited supervision

In Return?

• 70,000 - 78,000

• Opportunity to lead major regeneration and student accommodation projects

• High level of responsibility from day one

• Clear progression within an established consultancy

• Exposure to large and complex developments

• Supportive and experienced team environment

• Birmingham-based role

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