Senior Project Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 73,627 - 100,401; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Gleeds is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our infrastructure team in Birmingham or surrounding areas. Permanent, full time, with a mix of local office and client-site work. Flexible hours with core hours, and opportunities to work across rail, water, utilities, aviation, and highways projects.

You will support Directors, manage client relationships, administer contracts, and lead project delivery while mentoring teams and preparing bids. A dynamic, collaborative environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Sound project management experience post qualification.
• Experience administering construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent or Project Manager.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting building contracts.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Developing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables to meet customer requirements.
• Managing projects and programmes per business procedures.
• Administering contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent or Project Manager.
• Producing and presenting to customers.
• Mentoring and coaching employees to realise potential.
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising directors of issues that may affect PI insurance.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Contract administration

Problem solving

ICT skills

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB

NEC Accredited

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Location: Birmingham or surrounding areas

Employment type: Permanent (Mixture of local office, and client site)

Schedule: Full time - with flexible working and core hours

About this opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Gleeds Infrastructure specialise in delivering projects worldwide with extensive experience in the Rail, Water & Utilities, Aviation, and Transportation & Highway sectors. Our goal is to deliver Infrastructure that leaves a positive, lasting legacy when well-integrated into the physical, human, and economic environment. Whether it’s a rail link, wind farm, or flood defence barrier, the goal is to create tangible benefits for individuals, communities, and economies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification.
• Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent and/or Project Manager
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
• MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)
• NEC Accredited

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility, and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [e-mail]

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.