Senior Project Manager - Higher Ed & Life Sciences (Hybrid)

Eauzone Spa; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Private healthcare

APC mentoring

Job summary

RLB in London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Higher Education, Commercial and Life Sciences projects from concept to completion. You will manage client relationships, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and drive delivery against schedule, budget and quality targets.

The role offers a collaborative culture with a strong focus on sustainability and professional development. Hybrid working is available, and you will report to the Partner.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering higher education, commercial and life sciences projects from conception through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of construction project delivery and contract administration (NEC & JCT preferred).
• Consultancy or client-side experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Experience of work winning and developing client accounts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and client/external interface skills.
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines.
• Key account management and business development skills
• Demonstrable leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of construction projects from inception to completion.
• Monitor and report progress using metrics and indicators.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Oversee tender processes and contract administration, including various building contracts.
• Identify and manage risks, opportunities, and project performance.
• Lead the project or programme team and delegate tasks.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Build and maintain client relationships and CRM records.
• Foster collaboration with contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Manage resourcing to achieve target margin.
• Promote a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
• Support APC/certification development.
• Monitor fee management and support the team to achieve financial targets.
• Lead bid preparation and fee proposals.
• Contribute to business development and sector growth.
• Represent the company at industry events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline

RICS / CIOB / APM

Tools

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Contract administration

Job description

RLB in London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Higher Education, Commercial and Life Sciences projects from concept to completion. You will manage client relationships, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and drive delivery against schedule, budget and quality targets.

The role offers a collaborative culture with a strong focus on sustainability and professional development. Hybrid working is available, and you will report to the Partner.