Senior Project Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in healthcare construction projects. This role involves managing NHS client projects, leading teams, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. You will engage with clients, mentor junior staff, and drive business development. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and quality relationships, offering a supportive environment for career growth. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work/life balance, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Supportive Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Diverse Workplace

Great Place to Work Certification

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering construction projects for NHS clients in live environments.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts and project management techniques.
• Ability to lead high-performance teams and mentor junior members.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of high-quality services and maintain client relationships.
• Support Business Unit Directors in achieving business objectives.
• Mentor junior team members and prepare bids for services.

Skills

Project Management

NHS Project Delivery

Contract Administration

Communication Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Team Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB

MICE

NEC3/4 ECC Project Management Accreditation

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

Senior Project Manager, Healthcare

Gleeds UK Property

London, W1T

About this Opportunity

We’re not just a construction consultancy, we're a catalyst for change.

Since 1885, we’ve been bringing to life new ideas and big visions for the built environment. In today’s fast-changing world, we’re continually connecting people, places, ideas, and possibilities to make every day another step towards a better future.

We are searching for a construction project management specialist with expertise in the Healthcare sector to join our London office as a Senior Project Manager, as our Healthcare team continues to grow in line with new and continued healthcare project wins.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager, or a Project Manager ready for their next career step. You will have a background of successfully delivering construction projects for NHS clients, with experience running projects in live environments and acute wards.

Your role as Senior Project Manager will involve project delivery, supporting junior team members, and managing client relationships.

In your new role, you will be working with NHS clients as well as private healthcare providers across Greater London & the South East, project managing and supporting major refurbishment and remediation projects, new build developments, and high-spec fit-outs.

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 ensuring that project management and/or programme management deliverables meet customers’ requirements.
• Managing teams to deliver high-quality services and deliverables in accordance with business procedures.
• Administering contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent, or Project Manager.
• Producing and presenting reports to customers.
• Mentoring and coaching employees to realize their full potential.
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen or might arise on projects, especially those impacting Gleeds' professional indemnity (PI) insurance.
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Units.

About You

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience in successfully delivering construction, refurbishment, or fit-out projects for NHS clients, specifically in live environments.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC3/4 suites of contracts.
• Broad, in-depth project management and/or programme management experience post-qualification.
• Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques.
• Sound industry knowledge, including factors affecting it, construction methods, and materials.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent, and/or Project Manager.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting building contracts.
• Ability to motivate others and lead high-performance teams.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Methodical approach to work and ability to absorb complex information.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiating, financial, and numeracy skills.
• Proficiency in ICT tools such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.

Qualifications:

• MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, MICE, or NEC3/4 ECC project management accreditation.

Behaviours:

• Accountable
• Performance Led
• People Focused
• Collaborative
• Creative

About Us

Our Values and Culture

Gleeds offers a diverse and supportive environment that empowers you to make a difference. We value quality relationships, innovation, and excellence with humility. With over 75 offices worldwide, we embrace new perspectives and ideas, committed to the success of our people, clients, and communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer and support flexible working arrangements to promote work/life balance. Gleeds is also a Great Place to Work certified employer.