Senior Project Manager

Baily Garner; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Birmingham seeks a Senior Project Manager to handle various projects, including education and residential builds. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, 5+ years in project management, and experience in construction consultancy. A commitment to client interaction, contract administration, and team leadership is essential. This role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Life assurance cover

In-house mental health first aiders

Birthday leave

Biannual pay reviews

Pension scheme

Sponsorship of professional fees

Corporate social responsibility days

Annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience.
• Experience working in a construction consultancy.
• Experience with JCT and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Client liaison including project programming and presentations.
• Act as Contract Administrator on various building types.
• Prepare initial appraisal and feasibility reports.

Skills

Project Management

Client liaison

Contract Administration

Team Leadership

Education

BSc (Hons) in Project Management/Building Surveying/Quantity Surveying

Associate membership of RICS or equivalent

Job description

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We have great opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our multidisciplinary construction team in Birmingham. You'll work on a wide range of projects, including education, residential and refurbishments. The role involves working as part of a multi-skilled team alongside internal and external partners, executing project work as well as assisting in training and mentoring colleagues. Experience in the Construction industry is essential.

Who are Baily Garner?

With nearly 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 250 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham-delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.

Our purpose is to positively impact people's lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference-for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

Responsibilities include:

• Client liaison including include presentation of schemes, project programming and other matters affecting delivery of service.
• Act as the Contract Administrator or Employer's Agent on a wide range of building types, utilising all standard forms of construction
• Appointing professional team and management of their performance and outputs against delivery programme
• Visiting sites, carrying out and issuing inspection reports
• Preparing and presenting initial appraisal and feasibility reports.
• Preparing and presenting outline design proposals, including preparation of budget estimate costs.
• Contract administration
• Tenders, carrying out analysis and preparing reports
• Delegating any of the above duties whilst retaining responsibility for achievement.
• Opportunity to have additional project team leader responsibilities including management of project fees on a month-by-month basis.

The ideal candidate will have:

• BSc (Hons) degree or similar in Project Management/ Building Surveying/Quantity surveying with relevant working experience
• Associate membership of RICS or equivalent recognised qualification
• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience
• Experience as a project manager working in a construction consultancy is preferred
• Experience working on education, residential, refurbishment projects is an advantage
• Experience with contract administration such as JCT and NEC contracts
• Running and managing several client interactions

If you are interested in joining our successful multidisciplinary consultancy please apply with CV and covering letter detailing your current salary, your expectations and why you believe you are suitable for the role

And That's Not All:

Our commitment to your wellbeing extends beyond the workplace. Here are some of the incredible benefits we offer:

• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7.25 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4.15pm)
• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Birthday leave
• Biannual pay reviews
• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
• Sponsorship of professional fees
• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days
• Annual leave + bank holidays

Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know.

Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.