Consultant Project Manager - Retail Construction

Turner & Townsend; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking a Consultant Project Manager specializing in retail construction. Based in Nottingham, the successful candidate will manage projects, ensuring client objectives are met while delivering on time and within budget. This role involves strategic advising, project planning, and cross-functional team leadership. Applicants should have proven experience in managing construction or refurbishment projects, preferably in a consultancy environment, and a degree in a relevant discipline is desirable. SOX control responsibilities may apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction/refurbishment projects, ideally in a consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management commissions from start to finish.
• Act as the key client interface ensuring objectives are met.
• Plan and manage quality, safety, health, and environment issues.

Skills

Project management

Client interfacing

Performance management

Strategic advising

Education

Degree qualified in relevant discipline

Job description

Consultant Project Manager – Retail Construction

Turner & Townsend

Job Description

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

• Lead project management commissions, taking responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery.
• 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.

Project Managers handle commissions of varying scale and value; depending upon the complexity of the project etc., the normal would be up to £40m in value. However, where the service provided is advisory in nature, for example advising on urban re‑generation funding, the overall project size may be much larger.

Project Management Responsibilities

Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order 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 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 KPI’s 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 relevant discipline (desirable).
• Proven experience managing construction/refurbishment projects, ideally in a consultancy environment (essential).

Additional Information

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