Project Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Project Manager to join their Sheffield office. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead exciting projects in the built environment sector, where you will be empowered to shape your career while contributing to ambitious developments. With a focus on teamwork and collaboration, you'll enjoy a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth. The company promotes a hybrid working model and offers a range of employee benefits, including tailored training programs, health and wellness options, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join this dynamic team and make a significant impact in the construction industry.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive Salary

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Gym Membership

Private Healthcare Insurance

Continuous Learning and Development

Season Ticket Loan

Professional Membership Subscriptions

Social Responsibility Activities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects and delivering customer service excellence.
• Ability to identify business opportunities and manage multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage project stages from feasibility to completion and prepare reports.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Administration

Client Focus

Team Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Construction Project Management degree

Chartered or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Department: Project Management

Location: Sheffield

Description

Title: Project Manager

Division: Project Management

Location: Sheffield

Why RLB?

We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless. Bring them to RLB and you'll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways. We'll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector. You'll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights. What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing. Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.

Overview of role:

We are currently recruiting a Project Manager for our Sheffield Office. This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to join and strengthen our Project Management offering and presents an excellent prospect for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all core Project Management services on several interesting projects. You will gain valuable project and client exposure, be given responsibility for your own projects and be offered a platform to progress with genuine support from the team and wider business to achieve your career goals.

Role Responsibilities

• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Management and preparation of key stage reports from feasibility through to completion and post-handover
• Preparation of various programmes
• Management of meetings, taking and preparation of minutes
• Preparation of progress reports and presentation at monthly client meetings
• Running a competitive tender process including managing queries from tendering contractors
• Assistance with the preparation of contract documents
• Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Working knowledge of various forms of building contracts
• Experience of Administering building contracts

Person specification:

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

Experience:

• NEC Experience desirable but not essential
• Contract Administration experience
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined, and commercially astute
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines

Qualifications:

• Construction Project Management degree or a similar construction related qualification with experience gained within a similar role
• Chartered or equivalent professional qualification or currently working toward – we will provide all necessary support to help you achieve this

Behaviours:

• Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn
• Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results

RLB Employee Benefits

Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe

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