Executive Project Manager

Gleeds; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking an Executive level Project Manager for their Birmingham team. This role involves managing complex projects and fostering strong customer relationships while mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will have sound project management skills, relevant qualifications like MRICS, and a methodical approach to complex problem-solving.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Sound project management experience post qualification.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting building contracts.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and develop key relationships.
• Manage teams to deliver services according to business procedures.
• Mentor and coach employees to reach their potential.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Negotiating

ICT skills

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

About this opportunity

We are seeking an Executive level Project Manager to join our expanding Birmingham team. You will be predominantly working on a range of projects within our Industrial, Manufacturing and Logistics sector- however prior experience in these area's is not essential.You will provide excellent communication and collaboration with colleagues, programme leads, client representatives, consultants and contractors on site to effectively deliver projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Managing teams to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager.
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• 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

Who we’re looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification.
• Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 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

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.