Senior Project Manager - Southampton

Gleeds; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A global construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Southampton office. This permanent, full-time role offers a hybrid working model and the opportunity to work with a dedicated team in delivering a broad range of construction projects. Responsibilities include managing project deliverables, engaging with clients, and mentoring team members. Candidates are expected to have significant project management experience and qualifications such as MRICS, MAPM, or MCIOB.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification project management experience.
• Ability to administer construction contracts.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and maintain relationships.
• Manage projects ensuring quality services meet requirements.
• Mentor and coach employees.

Skills

Project management experience

Knowledge of project management techniques

Contract administration

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team management

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

About This Opportunity

We're searching for a senior project manager to join our growing Southampton office as a key addition to our South East project management service. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, successful and people‑focused team of construction project managers, delivering a broad range of construction projects.

Location: Southampton | UK Property
Employment: Permanent, Full‑time, Hybrid working

Responsibilities

As Senior Project Manager, your 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 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 & Development

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

Skills & Experience

• Sound project management and/or programme management experience post‑qualification;
• Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques;
• Ability to administer construction contracts as contract administrator, employer’s agent and/or 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.

Qualifications

To be considered for our Senior Project Manager position you will need to hold one of the following professional memberships:

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
• MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers)
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)

If you don't possess one of the above qualifications, we will still consider your application, however this may be for a more junior role. We offer comprehensive support towards professional qualification and will support you to achieve this at the earliest opportunity.

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.