Business Support Executive

Turner & Townsend Plc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Junior / Assistant Project Manager to join their dynamic Real Estate team in Manchester. This role involves ensuring adherence to company standards while facilitating the delivery of complex construction projects from inception to completion. You will utilize data to improve project management functions, coordinate effectively with senior staff, and maintain comprehensive project plans. This position offers a great opportunity to develop your skills and progress within a supportive and inclusive environment that values work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project plans, schedules, and budgets effectively.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Construction Processes

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

We are seeking a highly skilled and ambitious Junior / Assistant Project Manager to join our dynamic Real Estate team in Manchester. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for ensuring adherence to company requirements and standards whilst facilitating our Project Management team’s delivery of complex construction projects from inception to completion.

• Using data to fine-tune & improve existing Project Management functions & delivery
• Coordinate with senior staff members to invoice and budget effectively
• Maintain comprehensive project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met through regular meetings and written reports
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations
• Assist in the pursuit of new business opportunities with existing and potential clients
• Proactively develop existing skills to progress throughout the organization

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing large-scale construction projects
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, methodologies, and industry best practices
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Experience in a consultancy environment is preferred
• Familiarity with sustainable construction practices

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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