Consultant Project Manager - Construction

Turner & Townsend; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Support for work-life balance

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking project management professionals to join their Real‑Estate team in Newcastle. You will lead projects, ensuring client objectives are met while delivering to time, cost, and quality standards. The ideal candidate has proven experience managing construction or refurbishment projects, preferably in a consultancy environment, and is degree qualified in a relevant discipline. The role promotes a healthy work-life balance and an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction/refurbishment projects in a consultancy environment.
• Degree qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management commissions and ensure delivery to time and cost targets.
• Act as the key client interface throughout the project.
• Advise on the strategic approach and establish overall success criteria.
• Monitor project finances and manage the flow of project information.

Skills

Project management

Client interface

Performance management

Strategic advising

Construction project management

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Description

We have several exciting opportunities for project management professionals to join our expanding Real‑Estate team in Newcastle. Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• To lead project management commissions, taking responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery.
• To act as the key, day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
• Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project.
• Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan.
• Advising upon the procurement of resources.
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross‑functional project team.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPIs to improve project performance.
• Managing the change control process.
• Monitoring and advising upon project finances.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Ensuring the production of formal project progress and other reports.
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (desirable).
• Proven experience managing construction / refurbishment projects, ideally in a consultancy environment (essential).

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.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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