Senior Project Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Main Contractor in Reading is looking for a highly skilled Project Manager to lead complex design and build projects. The role involves business development, technical delivery, and providing leadership to project teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in project management and a relevant higher education qualification. This position offers career progression and an annual bonus linked to performance.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering complex design & build projects.
• Relevant sector experience in a contracting business.
• Exceptional project programme and scheduling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development using existing relationships.
• Establish project technical requirements and manage delivery.
• Provide leadership and mentor project teams.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Business development

Scheduling skills

Education

Higher education certificate in Construction Management or Project Management

Job description

Overview

This well established Main Contractor is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to join their regional office in Swindon. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading on complex design & build projects for controlled environments that require strong commercial awareness with a focus on maximising returns in a customer friendly way.

The successful candidate will be central to the expansion of their regional office, supporting the local Director to continue with the growth of this business and working with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver turnkey design & build solutions to world leading end user clients. The position will lead more into a Contracts Manager position with building a team that will report into yourself, this is a great opportunity for progression.

Role & Responsibilities

• Business Development
  • Utilising existing key customer relationships to develop opportunities for the business
  • Develop new networks to help establish repeatable, profitable accounts.
  • Use local contacts to engage with local and national institutes to raise the profile of The business offering amongst key influencers and end users
  • Presenting proposals to senior Client's representatives
• Technical Delivery
  • Establishing the project technical requirements
  • Utilise and supplement existing resources to establish a turnkey design team
  • Lead the design process through to a completed, fully integrated solution
  • Manage the construction team to deliver safely, on time and budget
  • Be the key point of contact for the client on all issues
• Commercial Responsibilities
  • Leading the commercial aspects of our commitment to a particular client from initial design fees through to the overall capital cost of a project.
• Leadership
  • Provide leadership on projects to support the local Director for allocated projects. From time to time there may be a requirement to support other non regional projects within the wider Group.
  • Inspire project team
  • Mentor project engineers and colleagues

Candidate Requirements

• A proven, standalone Project Manager with a demonstrable track record of delivering complex design & build projects
• Relevant sector experience in a contracting business, with a good understanding of the key market drivers and potential issues, which may affect the business and its customers
• Commercially astute with regard to initial contractual discussions with end user clients & suppliers
• Exceptional project programme and scheduling skills.
• Individual who operates with integrity, a strong work ethic and takes ownership of all aspects of their project
• Flexible approach to project size to successfully deliver critical small & large projects
• Receptive to new ideas and always looking for continuous improvement.
• Adopt the ethos of a user friendly, reliable & professional partner to our clients.
• Higher education certificate (BEng advantageous) in Construction Management, Project Management or Relevant Engineering discipline
• Full UK driving license
• Annual bonus scheme linked to performance potential to directly contribute to and benefit from the success of the Company.