Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

Ramboll Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Southampton is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project delivery from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will possess a HNC/HND in a relevant field and have experience in managing design and construction processes. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential. This position offers various benefits, including 27 days of annual leave and flexible work options.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Subsidised benefits including private medical insurance

Matched pension contributions

Qualifications

• A few years of experience post-graduation in a Project Manager position.
• Track record in the design or construction process.
• Experience in managing commercial processes.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of projects from inception to completion.
• Managing the design process through workshops and meetings.
• Communicate client interests effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Report writing

MS Office proficiency

Education

HNC/HND in project management, building/civil engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Overview

We invite you to bring your project management expertise into play as you contribute to sustainable engineering projects both in the UK and overseas. This role requires excellent communication skills and experience of the design and construction process. If this sounds like you, this could be the perfect opportunity. Join the UK team as a new Project Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of projects from inception to completion ensuring that scope, contracts, programmes, change management, risk registers, budgets and QA procedures are all in place and maintained through the life of a project.
• Managing the design process through design workshops and leading project meetings.
• Communicate with and represent the Client\'s interest and provide a professional and cost-effective service that meets the Stakeholder\'s expectations.
• Management of sub-consultants as the project requires, typically this may be quantity surveyors, architects or specialist designers.
• Assuming responsibility for the day to day management of all project activity including Monthly Reports, budgets, Minutes and (MS Project) Programmes, delivery of presentations and chairing end-user and design workshops.
• Ensuring coordinated and high-quality deliverables from our multidisciplinary teams.
• Your key deliverables over the first 24 months for this role will be:
• Preparation and delivery of projects to budget, time and quality.
• Coordinating design deliverables and ensuring quality outputs.
• Developing safe, sustainable and profitable solutions.

Team and Location

Your new team As our new Project Manager, you will be part of our project management team in Southampton, UK, reporting into the project management lead in the office and linked into the wider UK Buildings Division. The Southampton office includes c.230 people working across Structures, MEP, Project Management, Marine, Highways, Geotech, Water, Environment and Health. We work across a variety of projects and sectors from large defence schemes, overseas embassies, to infrastructure projects in Antarctica.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND in a project management, building/civil engineering or related discipline.
• You have a few years of experience post-graduation, including in a Project Manager position.
• Track record demonstrating experience of the design (or construction) process.
• Experience of managing commercial processes on projects.
• A basic understanding of procurement methods and contract administration.
• Ability to write high quality reports and be able to interrogate financial information.
• Preferably a member or an associate member of an appropriate construction focused association or Institute (APM / ICE) etc. If not currently a member of such organisation you will be supported to work towards and achieve this qualification within a reasonable agreed timeframe.
• UK resident for 5+ years, to apply for security clearance.

Personal qualities

• You are a confident communicator and listener.
• You have the ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements and then communicate these requirements back to the project teams, often across geographical borders.
• You can organise yourself and others, and prioritise activities.
• You are a confident user of MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint, and can navigate information storage solutions (common data environments) and follow internal processes and systems.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Be at the forefront of the use of digital tools
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• A host of subsidised benefits including private medical insurance and cycle-to-work

About Ramboll

Work at the heart of sustainable change Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that\'s where we start - and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential. Equal opportunity