Senior Project Manager - Bristol / M4 Corridor - TCM

McBains; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their dynamic team in Maidenhead. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage multiple projects within the government sector, ensuring successful delivery while mentoring junior colleagues. The ideal candidate will bring over 8 years of experience, a relevant degree, and professional qualifications. You'll engage with clients, manage risks, and oversee project governance, all while contributing to a vibrant team culture. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact, this position is for you!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in a client-facing role.
• Professional membership in RICS or APM is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for multiple projects.
• Engage positively with clients and maintain relationships.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant Degree in Construction

Professional Qualification (RICS/APM)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Project Manager - Bristol / M4 Corridor - TCM

Department: TCM - Thames Valley

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Maidenhead

Description

McBains has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Management professional to join our vibrant London based Project Management team.

Ideally, the candidate will have a minimum of 8+ years' experience, be self-motivated and confident in a client facing role managing multiple projects and clients within the government sector.

Extensive pre- and post-contract experience is required, as well as knowledge and experience of working with local authorities and government bodies. Some UK travel may be required as part of this.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the mentoring of colleagues, work with graduates and trainees, and contribute to our established APC training programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day delivery of projects
• Lead end-to-end project management for multiple projects ensuring successful delivery within time, budget and quality parameters
• Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.
• Positively engaging with the Programme Management Office (PMO)
• Change Management assessment, tracking and reporting
• Identification and management of risk, including effective mitigation strategies
• Compliance with safety, health, environmental regulations and government required governance
• Liaising with the client, contractors, and designers, where appropriate
• Attending and chairing meetings
• Implement and oversee effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the lifecycle of the project in line with the PMO requirements
• Mentor and guide project managers and assistant project managers to foster their professional development

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant degree, construction related
• 8+ years' experience
• Professional qualified membership, RICS / APM
• Hands-on, standalone experience in running projects
• Excellent verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills
• Excellent people skills and communicator, both with client teams and team based
• Commercially astute with good negotiation skills
• Flexible and can work to deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise multiple projects and different stages of delivery
• Be conversant in large project delivery (up to GBP 15m)
• Experience of working on a fast paced programme of projects
• Understanding and scrutinising of contractor's construction programmes and design proposals
• NEC experience
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary organisation
• Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
• Microsoft office proficiency