Senior Project Manager

Gleeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Gleeds in Leeds is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Securing the Future programme at Airedale Hospital. The role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of three days per week on site at the hospital for a major capital redevelopment aimed at a modern, digitally enabled facility.

You will support directors, manage client relationships, and oversee NEC-based contract administration within a high-profile NHS project.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with chartered status or equivalent in project management.
• Experience delivering healthcare projects is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Unit Directors in delivering objectives.
• Engage with customers to grow and maintain relationships.
• Deliver high quality services and deliverables per procedures.
• Administer contracts as contract administrator or employer’s agent.
• Mentor and coach team members to realise potential.
• Prepare bids for services.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

ICT skills/MS Office

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB

PMP

NEC4 ECC

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Senior Project Manager - Leeds - England
  

Location : Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week at the Airedale hospital “Securing the Future” Programme Office

About This Opportunity

An opportunity to join the Gleeds programme and project management team delivering a major programme of work at Airedale Hospital.
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust's "Securing the Future" transformation programme focuses on rebuilding Airedale Hospital to replace its 1960s concrete structure with a sustainable, "state-of-the-art" facility. The key objectives include enhancing patient care, achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and creating an integrated, digitally advanced healthcare environment. In May 2023, Airedale was confirmed as one of the schemes within the Government’s New Hospital Programme, as part of the commitment to eradicate RAAC from the NHS estate by 2035. The Airedale redevelopment is designated as a full replacement hospital scheme, representing a major capital investment to provide a modern, flexible, and digitally enabled facility on the existing site.
If you have proven healthcare experience, with NEC accreditation and you want to be involved in the exciting programme of works that will transform healthcare delivery to the people in the region we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills

• Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification.
• Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
• Experience of delivering Healthcare projects with knowledge of and ability to administer NEC service and construction contracts as Project Manager
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.
• Collaborative approach to project delivery

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
• MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)
• Project Management professional (PMP) Project Management Institute (PMI)
• NEC4 ECC Project Manager

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.
Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [email protected]