Director Project Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy located in London is seeking a Director of Project Management to lead and deliver high-quality services across major construction projects. This role demands extensive experience in project management, specifically in leadership capacities, along with strong communication and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a profound understanding of construction procurement strategies and a commitment to fostering client relationships. The position offers flexibility and numerous opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role on major construction projects.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Formulate strategies for business objectives.
• Identify new business development opportunities.
• Manage and maintain customer relationships.

Skills

Project management expertise

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Construction procurement strategies

Team leadership

Education

MRICS, MAPM, or MCIOB certification

Job description

Director Project Management

London - England

About this opportunity

Executive responsibility for the delivery of services and representing Gleeds as an ambassador.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Formulating and managing strategies to deliver the business objectives.
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit’s activities.
• Ensuring that projects are managed in accordance with Gleeds processes and procedures (governance and controls).
• Agreeing fees and charges for potential services with Business Unit Manager / Area Chair.
• Agreeing appointments / scope of services. Ensuring that appointments are in place prior to commencing service delivery.
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Reviewing scope of appointments on a monthly basis to ensure services are being delivered in accordance with appointments.
• Managing and maintaining Customer relationships (i.e. Clients, business partners and other consultants). Ensuring a Customer care plan is in place.
• Resolving customer complaints.
• Ensuring sufficient resources are made available to deliver services on our projects, including managing resource conflict resolution (with fellow directors).
• Leading and managing Teams, including working with Associate Directors in managing resources and workload. Ensuring compliance with administrative requirements (appraisals, training, timesheets etc).
• Managing employees, focusing on retention and development.
• Developing and enhancing Gleeds cost management capability.
• Briefing employees on relevant aspects of Gleeds business.
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Managing the commercial aspects of projects (e.g. scope of services/deliverables, invoices, payments, and debt management).
• Working harmoniously with other Directors and assisting Business Unit Manager / Area Chair.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Extensive experience in delivering project management and/or programme management services on construction projects, of which 3 years were in responsible leadership function in the management of major construction projects or frameworks.
• Excellent knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Extensive knowledge of construction technologies, sequences, methods and materials.
• Excellent commercial background, including familiarity with contract conditions and procedures and ability to administer contracts (as contract administrator, employer’s agent and/or project manager).
• Sound understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Demonstrate experience of leading high performance multi-disciplinary project delivery teams.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Proficient networker.
• Specialist knowledge of a specific industry sector (i.e. Residential, Hotels, Commercial, Retail, Leisure, Education, or other).
• Ability to prepare first-class bids for services.
• Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels.
• Demonstrable evidence of delivering services to Clients and managing Client relationships.
• Demonstrable experience of timely interfacing with clients and key stakeholders at the highest level.
• Experience managing multiple projects.
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
• MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.