Senior Project Manager

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Leeds. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and experience in high-value projects. You will support senior leadership, develop team capabilities, and manage client relationships. This role is critical for driving project success within a rapidly growing company, with a preference for candidates from military backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relative field, such as project management or engineering.
• Experience in high value and complex projects gained in a consultancy environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with individuals of all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support a Senior Partner Lead in the Residential Multiroom sector.
• Develop with others in the project management team.
• Lead client facing meetings and own ultimate project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in project management or engineering

MRICS / MCIOB / APMP / Prince 2 Chartered status

Job description

Salary: £50,000
Location: Leeds

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a senior level Project Manager or Associate on behalf of one of our clients.

You will have a passion for delivering project management through a proactive approach, with an interest in collaborative working and seeking opportunities to grow both a team and a portfolio of clients. This integral role in the team will suit you if you are seeking a new challenge with a rapidly growing company.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support a Senior Partner Lead in the Residential Multiroom sector across the North of England.
• Develop with others in the project management team with a focus of residential and commercial development.
• Actively assist in the business development focus for the project management team.
• Build, nurture and maintain trusted client relationships, with both existing and new clients.
• Lead client facing meetings, multi-disciplined teams and own ultimate project delivery.
• Demonstrate best practice leadership behaviours, as a leader to wider team members.
• Maintain the highest quality standards of professional expertise.
• Coach and support more junior team members to build their confidence, competence and passion.
• Manage large scale and / or multiple projects with key clients, and at times specifically owning particular aspects of project work.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ideally you will be degree qualified in a relative field, such as project management or engineering.
• Ideally you would hold MRICS / MCIOB / APMP / Prince 2 Chartered status, albeit this is not essential and support will be given to help you to achieve this chartered status.
• Experienced in high value and complex projects gained in a consultancy environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, with individuals of all levels, both internally and externally.
• An ability to build, nurture and maintain trusted client relationships.
• An ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value for clients, growing the wider business.
• Combining excellent written and oral skills to produce considered and robust reports and recommendations.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and organisational skills.
• An excellent all-round technical project management knowledge, to establish yourself as a trusted advisor within your team, office and the wider organisation.