Project Manager - Central & Local Government

Turner Townsend; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Project Manager to join their team in Central London. The role involves managing a range of projects, overseeing progress, and ensuring effective collaboration among stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving abilities and experience in project management. This position offers the chance to work on live projects across London and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and a logical approach to project management.
• Experience in contract administration is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conduct background research and data collection.
• Lead residential-led or mixed-use projects.
• Establish effective processes for project management.
• Monitor and document project progress.
• Prepare written communication and formal reports.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and designers.
• Attend meetings and draft minutes.

Skills

Problem solving

Pro-active approach

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Project Managers to join our expanding Central and Local Government in our flagship office in Central London. Working as a Project Manager on a range of tasks, to include:

Responsibilities

• Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking
• Leading on residential-led or mixed-use projects at the enabling stage (could include highways, utilities, enabling works, remediation, public realm, bridges, utility diversions or upgrades, managing S106 or S278 obligations)
• Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project
• Monitoring and documenting project progress and other performance indicators
• Tracking and documenting changes
• Preparing written project communication materials
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports
• Liaising with the client, contractors and designers
• Attending meetings and drafting minutes, etc

Other responsibilities

• Preparing presentation materials for client pitches, etc
• Inputting key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database

We are looking for

We are looking for a pro‑active and self‑motivated problem solver with a logical and structured approach to managing projects of complexity and often with a multitude of stakeholders. An ability to understand the technical inputs required from a design and/or contractor team to overcome problems at the pre‑contract and post‑contract stage would be helpful, as would some experience of contract administration.

We would like a team player that recognises the value they bring to our business and our clients' projects and programmes – someone to work collaboratively with others and exemplify high standards of delivery.

We have live projects in London, Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Surrey, and Kent, with many more in the pipeline.