Senior Project Manager (Major Works) - 11476_1758269043

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Edinburgh is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead major construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Construction Project Management, extensive experience managing projects over £80m, and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and flexible working options, aiming to enhance project delivery and sustainable practices.

Benefits

Excellent Career Average Salary Pension

Flexible/Hybrid Working

Good work-life balance

Local diverse and interesting projects

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent degree qualification in Construction Project Management.
• Full membership of a related professional body such as APM, CIOB, RICS.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in managing major projects worth over £80m.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of high-quality buildings for the Council.
• Oversee delivery by external consulting teams.
• Participate in major property building projects.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

BSc in Construction Project Management

Full membership of APM, CIOB, RICS

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager (Major Projects) - Sustainable Construction Delivery Team, Waverley Court

Salary: £54,476 to £65,184 | Hours: 36 per week

Additional benefits of working with City of Edinburgh Council include: Excellent Career Average Salary Pension; Flexible/Hybrid Working supporting a good work life balance; Flexible Core Hours (through agreement); Local diverse and interesting projects.

Responsibilities

As part of the Council's drive to improve services and facilities across the City, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, client focused and personable Senior Project Manager to join our in-house team managing and delivering major property building projects for the Council. You will be part of a growing team within the in-house project management sector and multi-discipline design service for the Council. You will be responsible for managing the delivery of high-quality buildings as well as overseeing the delivery by external consulting teams.

CEC are leading the way for Public sector in the adoption of low and zero carbon technologies. CEC have adopted PassivHaus as the default standard for all its new build projects and are developing a carbon focussed approach for the large number of up-and-coming Retrofit refurbishment projects. This leads to a portfolio of interesting and market leading projects requiring high levels of technical understanding.

You should have a BSc or equivalent degree qualification in Construction Project Management and hold a full membership of a related professional body such as APM, CIOB, RICS or similar. You should also have extensive post-qualification experience in construction project management of major projects in excess of £80m, as well as a proven record and ability of working as part of a professional project delivery team. The post shall cover all aspects of client facing project management and involve responsibility for delivery of multiple individual Capital projects or programmes either directly led or through management of external delivery teams.

You should have proficient experience and working knowledge in MS Office and MS Project. An understanding of Passive Haus design would also be an advantage. You should have good communication skills both written and verbally and have good analytical skills in numeracy. You should present well and reflect a positive attitude and outlook towards the Council.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent degree in Construction Project Management
• Full membership of a related professional body (APM, CIOB, RICS or similar)
• Extensive post-qualification experience in managing major projects (>£80m)
• Proven ability to work as part of a professional project delivery team
• Experience in client-facing project management and delivery of multiple Capital projects or programmes (directly or via external delivery teams)
• Proficient in MS Office and MS Project; understanding of Passive House design is advantageous
• Strong written and verbal communication and good numeracy skills

Interview process and culture

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work, we are moving to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach for interviewing. This will assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best. We recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation.

More information on Our Behaviours can be found on the Our Behaviours page: Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annual increases until the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs. View the Senior Project Manager Job Description: Senior Project Manager Job Description