Project Manager

Gleeds; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds is looking for a Project Manager to join their Cambridge team, specializing in high-quality projects across various sectors including Higher Education and pharmaceutical industries. The role involves managing projects, engaging with customers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services. Candidates should have relevant project management experience and qualifications like MRICS or MAPM.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development and growth

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Sound project management experience post-qualification.
• Knowledge of project management techniques.
• Experience in administering construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Engaging positively with customers and maintaining relationships.
• Managing projects to ensure high-quality services.

Skills

Project management experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiating skills

Financial skills

Teamwork skills

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB membership

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Project Manager

UK Property, Cambridge CB3

Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working

Competitive Salary & Benefits

About this opportunity

We're searching for a Project Manager to join our Cambridge Project Management team.

The Cambridge office specializes in high-quality projects across sectors such as Higher Education (including University of Cambridge and Colleges), Hi-tech, pharmaceutical, science, and research projects on the science and business parks of the 'Cambridge Cluster', as well as Arts and Heritage projects throughout East Anglia and beyond.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
2. Engaging positively with customers and developing, maintaining customer relationships
3. Delivering high-quality services and outputs that meet customer requirements
4. Managing projects to ensure high-quality services and deliverables in line with business procedures
5. Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent, or project manager
6. Producing and presenting reports to customers
7. Identifying new business opportunities and driving growth
8. Managing service delivery for profit
9. Advising directors promptly of any issues impacting projects or professional indemnity insurance

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

• Opportunities for career development and growth
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge, and Key Skills

• Sound project management experience post-qualification
• Knowledge of project management techniques
• Experience in administering construction contracts
• Understanding of legislation affecting building contracts
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Methodical approach to work
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements quickly
• Strong problem-solving, negotiating, and financial skills
• Proficiency in ICT, especially MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Teamwork skills

Qualifications

• MRICS, MAPM, or MCIOB membership

About us

Gleeds offers a world of opportunities, fostering a diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference. We value quality relationships and believe in understanding and bringing people together. With over 75 offices worldwide, we are committed to the success of our people, clients, and communities, aiming to create safer and more sustainable environments.

Our core values are:

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

We are an equal opportunities employer and support flexible working arrangements to promote work/life balance. Gleeds is also a Great Place to Work certified employer.