Project Manager to Senior Project Manager

Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Project Manager to join a leading consultancy. This is an exciting opportunity for a high-calibre individual to join with a clear pathway to promotion to Senior Project Manager whilst in post. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all project management services on a number of interesting projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
2. Carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
3. Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies.
4. Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.
5. Manage and prepare key stage reports from feasibility through to completion and post-handover.
6. Prepare various programmes.
7. Manage meetings, taking and preparing minutes.
8. Prepare progress reports and present them at monthly client meetings.
9. Run a competitive tender process, including managing queries from tendering contractors.
10. Manage multiple projects on ‘LIVE’ operational sites.
11. Assist with the preparation of contract documents.
12. Manage multi-disciplinary project teams.
13. Administer building contracts.
14. Demonstrate retail sector experience, particularly multi-site retail roll-out project experience taking full ownership from project brief to final completion and occupation.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive, proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with strong commercial results.

1. Construction Project Management degree or a similar construction-related qualification with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar role gained within a consultancy or end-user client.
2. Strong JCT contract administration experience.
3. Ability to work on own initiative is imperative being part of a UK-wide team.
4. Ideally MRICS / MCIOB or equivalent professional qualification but not essential.
5. Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business.
6. Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined, and commercially astute.
7. Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
8. Excellent customer service, communication, and client/external interface skills.
9. A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines.
10. A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, and flexible.

Apply with your CV today to register your interest.