Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James Ltd; Winchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Education project exposure

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Brandon James Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to work primarily on education projects in Winchester, supporting the delivery of schools and colleges from planning through completion.

The role suits those with at least two years in construction consultancy and a desire to deepen education-sector expertise while gaining exposure to other sectors. You will work closely with clients, consultants and contractors, managing multiple stakeholders in a client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' Project Management experience within a UK construction consultancy
• Experience delivering education projects desirable
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• A relevant construction-related degree
• Progress towards, or membership of, RICS, APM or CIOB
• Good knowledge of the construction project lifecycle
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Manage project programmes across the full development lifecycle (planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, handover)
• Coordinate consultant teams and attend/lead meetings
• Monitor progress, identify risks and maintain regular communication with clients
• Ensure delivery of education and wider property projects in line with programme, budget and quality expectations

Skills

Project Management

Education project delivery

Client-facing

Construction lifecycle knowledge

Stakeholder management

Construction-related degree

RICS/APM/CIOB in progress

Education

Construction-related degree

Job description

An established construction consultancy in Winchester is looking for a driven Project Manager to join its growing team. The successful Project Manager will work mainly across education projects, supporting the delivery of schools, colleges and other learning environments from early planning through to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with at least two years' consultancy experience who wants to build strong education-sector expertise while still gaining exposure to other project types.

The Project Manager will work closely with clients, consultants and contractors throughout the project lifecycle. The consultancy is looking for a confident Project Manager who is comfortable in a client-facing environment and can manage multiple stakeholders effectively. While education will form the core of the workload, the incoming Project Manager will also have the opportunity to work across other sectors, giving them a broader and more varied consultancy experience.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Project Manager's role

The Project Manager will support and manage projects across the full development lifecycle, including planning, design coordination, procurement, construction and handover.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include managing project programmes, coordinating consultant teams, attending and leading meetings, monitoring progress, identifying risks and maintaining regular communication with clients.

The Project Manager will play an important part in ensuring education and wider property projects are delivered in line with programme, budget and quality expectations.

The Project Manager

The successful Project Manager will ideally have:

• A minimum of 2 years' Project Management experience within a UK construction consultancy
• Experience delivering education projects would be highly desirable
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• A relevant construction-related degree
• Progress towards, or membership of, RICS, APM or CIOB
• Good knowledge of the construction project lifecycle
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

In Return?

• £45,000-£55,000
• Competitive benefits package
• Strong exposure to education projects
• Opportunity to work across additional sectors
• Regular client-facing responsibility
• Ongoing professional development and career progression

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