Senior Project Manager

About The Role

About this opportunity

Gleeds have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to be based in our Glasgow office. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of project management and programme management services. We are looking for experienced Project Management professionals across all sectors; however, experience in Industrial, Commercial, Education, and Residential sectors would be beneficial.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
2. Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships
3. Delivering high-quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements
4. Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high-quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
5. Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent, or project manager
6. Producing and presenting to customers
7. Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
8. Preparing bids for services
9. Managing service delivery for profit
10. Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance

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

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

1. Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification
2. Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
3. Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent, and/or Project Manager
4. Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts
5. Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
6. Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
7. Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
8. Excellent problem-solving, negotiating, financial, and numeracy skills
9. Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
10. Ability to work as part of a team and manage 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

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.