Senior Associate or Associate Project Manager - Leadership Role

Beach Baker; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Property Consultancy in Bristol seeks a Senior Project Manager to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing commercial projects ranging from £5M to £50M, working closely with prestigious clients. The position offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and attractive employee benefits including a car allowance, discretionary bonuses, and 30 days of annual leave. Ideal candidates will have MRICS or MCIOB accreditation and aspirations for leadership within the organization.

Benefits

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

30 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Company laptop and mobile phone

RICS membership fees

Qualifications

• Experience in managing commercial sector projects.
• Background in construction consultancy or client-side experience.
• Aspirations for line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-level commercial projects.
• Work with 'Grade-A' clients.
• Support team members and contribute to departmental leadership.

Skills

Project management

Building surveying

Client relationship management

Education

MRICS or MCIOB accreditation

Job description

A highly successful Global Property Consultancy has recently instructed Beach Baker to recruit a senior level Project Manager or Projects Building Surveyor within their busy Bristol office.

Role Features:

• Office based in the City Centre.
• Part of a Project Management & Building Surveying team of 35 people (all based in Bristol).
• Managing commercial sector projects (very little public sector work).
• Working with ‘Grade-A’ clients.
• Contract work typically ranges between £5M to £50M.
• Social and people focused organisation.

So where will you be working and what’s in it for you?

• Fantastic office location with easy access to local amenities including Cabot Circus, Clifton and Harbourside. It also has a modern staff gym, several break out working areas, showers, cycle facilities and may more! The team generally work in the office 2-days a week and the rest on-site and WFH.
• Working within one of the largest Project Management & Building Surveying teams in the region (many have worked for the business for 10+ years), therefore you will be fully supported by a great network of people. The team are well respected in the industry, so you have a chance to work with some of the best people in the field.
• Working with some of the best clients in the market (mainly pension funds) who are continuing to invest in property, meaning a busy pipeline of work for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
• Interesting spread of projects and will not be pigeon-holed in one area, however the business is also happy to support someone who wants specilaise or create their own niche in a particular sector. So, this role would be great for someone who hasn’t had the chance to really make a role their own, this is your chance.
• Managing high level commercial projects that will have a positive impact the local area.
• Regular social and networking events including monthly pay day drinks (paid by company), quarterly meals, annual company event with all UK employees, Christmas office party and charity days.

Employee Benefits:

Car allowance (amount depending on level), discretionary bonus (the only time bonuses have not been paid out was back in the Credit Crunch in 2008 and 2020 due to COVID-19), 30 days annual leave plus birthday off if it falls on a weekday, private medical insurance, life insurance, Company laptop and mobile phone, RICS membership fees, Salary sacrifice benefits scheme and many more.

Candidate:

Ideally, the candidate will hold MRICS or MCIOB accreditation. The hiring manager is open to individuals from commercial, construction consultancy, or client-side backgrounds. The role suits someone with aspirations to take on line management responsibilities and grow into a leadership position, ultimately heading up the project management department.

Your application will be dealt with in the strictest confidence by Matthew Clackson. Please call our office on 07825 081 393 or alternatively send your CV (at this stage do not worry if it’s not up-to-date) directly to [e-mail], and for many more property jobs please visit our website www.beachbaker.co.uk.