Senior Project Manager

Gleeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Job summary

Gleeds is delivering a major programme of work at Airedale Hospital. The role sits in the programme and project management team, supporting business objectives and managing service delivery across projects in a healthcare setting.

We seek candidates with NEC accreditation, strong communication, and a collaborative approach to project delivery to transform NHS estate with digitally enabled facilities.

Qualifications

• Sound project management experience post qualification.
• Experience delivering Healthcare projects with NEC service and construction contracts.
• Knowledge of legislation impacting building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Methodical approach and ability to absorb complex information.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiating and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Unit Directors in delivering objectives.
• Engage with customers and maintain relationships.
• Deliver high-quality services and outputs per procedures.
• Manage projects/programmes to meet client requirements.
• Administer contracts as contract administrator or project manager.
• Produce and present to customers.

Skills

Healthcare project experience

NEC contract knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

ICT skills (MS Outlook/Word/Excel/PP)

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB

PMP (PMI)

NEC4 ECC Project Manager

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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

• 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

Benefits

• 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

Member of a recognised professional body such as:

• 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]