Senior Project Manager: Lead High-Impact Construction Projects

Gardiner & Theobald LLP; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardiner & Theobald LLP in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive high-profile project delivery within a dynamic PM team. You will autonomously manage resources, client relations, and project governance while developing opportunities with existing networks.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, own elements of projects, and work closely with Directors to ensure world-class outcomes and value for clients. A MRICS would be advantageous, with strong MS Office and PowerBI skills.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification (Project Management or similar relevant field).
• MRICS preferred, but not essential. We can support the training required to gain MRICS.
• Analytical with problem-solving skills, and ability to think strategically
• Experience with working on multiple projects with different clients and consultant teams.
• Technically skilled in project management processes and demonstrate project leadership skills in relation to specific project tasks.
• Collaborative and open communication skills and working style
• Experience working in a client focused environment with a personal commitment to the delivery of excellent client service
• Understand the importance of client and other project relationships fostering close relationships with clients, resolving issues and exceeding client expectations
• Highly motivated and positive attitude with a willingness to get involved, authentic in the workplace
• Team focused and collaborative, with experience in providing leadership to junior team members
• Ability to use full suite of Microsoft Office 365 software and Asta PowerProject
• Passion for understanding the real estate and construction industry, understanding market issues and events and their impacts
• Passion for developing technical knowledge across the project work stage and for innovation in service and through technology
• Focus on attention to detail and ability to multi-task whilst providing high quality and accurate outputs
• Willingness to tackle challenges to solve problems and to take and know when to take initiative without guidance
• Business development minded, ambitious and looking to progress and develop your wider professional network

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Associate Director, Director or Partner to deliver successful project outcomes for our clients.
• Work with your Project Lead to agree your roles and responsibilities to allow you to fully own an element(s) of a project(s).
• Managing or supporting the managing of Assistant Project Managers and Apprentices on your project(s).
• Develop a close relationship with the appropriate level representative from your clients team and other professional team members, where relevant, such that they see you as critical to success of the project.
• Develop a network of your peers throughout the industry including consultants, contractors and clients.
• Work closely with Cost Managers to understand costs and achieve the best commercial outcomes for our clients.
• Understand the distinction between outcomes and outputs, taking strategic responsibility for client outcomes not just outputs.
• Work with the Client team to define the Employers Requirements and fully understand the scope to ensure outcomes are in line with Client expectations.
• Take pride in all tasks and ensure they are of the highest quality and accuracy with minimal guidance from others.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, relevant and archived appropriately.
• Proactive development of the gaps in your knowledge of the project lifecycle to achieve technical excellence.
• Be able to produce and maintain a project development programme with guidance from others.
• Understand the critical success factors, for all work stages of the project lifecycle, and able to manage your role as part of these stages.
• Continually develop your understanding of current industry challenges and opportunities such as modern methods of construction, environmental, social and governance agenda and pre-manufacture value.
• Develop your powerful communication skills to be confident and clear in your communication both internally and externally, both written and verbal.
• Utilise and help improve best practice tools and processes including the use of technology to support service delivery.
• Ensure G&T safety practices and processes are fully understood and practiced on each project.
• Understand any commercial documents relevant to your project(s) including appointments, scope of services and fee cashflows identifying any issues for consideration with the Project Lead
• Actively embrace our collaborative values, sharing knowledge through internal platforms and other avenues.
• Support your team with recruitment.
• Promote continued sharing with others in your peer group.
• Promote the continued professional development of junior staff through guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate with colleagues and network contacts to develop new project leads.
• Assist with the production of fee proposals / bids.
• Utilise G&T Training programme to develop and become proficient in PowerBI
• Participate and take an active role in the identification and delivery of Community Benefits

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Client-focused

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Project Management or related field

MRICS preferred

Tools

Asta PowerProject

Microsoft Office 365

PowerBI

Job description

Gardiner & Theobald LLP in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive high-profile project delivery within a dynamic PM team. You will autonomously manage resources, client relations, and project governance while developing opportunities with existing networks.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, own elements of projects, and work closely with Directors to ensure world-class outcomes and value for clients. A MRICS would be advantageous, with strong MS Office and PowerBI skills.