Senior Project Manager – Industrial
Role Overview
We are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join our National Programmes team based from our Manchester office. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to bring their experience and expertise on projects, such as warehousing, distribution and manufacturing sites, to further their career and professional development.
Role Responsibilities
• Carrying out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Take personal accountability for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Management and preparation of key stage reports from feasibility through to completion and post-handover
• Ensuring business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• Preparation of various programmes
• Management of meetings, taking and preparation of minutes
• Preparation of progress reports and presentation at monthly client meetings
• Running bidding process including managing queries from tendering contractors
• Managing multiple projects on ‘LIVE’ operational sites
• Assistance with the preparation of contract documents
• Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Experience of administering building contracts
• Managing the design, H&S and commercial process
• Full ownership from project brief to final completion and occupation
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have a vibrant personality, have a positive proactive management style and a track record of delivering excellent customer service with good commercial results.
Experience:
• Experience managing a range of projects from conception through to completion, in particular experience with
o Warehousing, distribution and manufacturing projects
o NEC/ JCT Contracts
• Consultancy experience desirable
• Familiarity with design process
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
• Drafting proposals
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business
• 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
Qualifications
• Construction Project Management degree or a similar construction related qualification with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar role
• Ideally MRICS or equivalent professional qualification, or working towards this
• NEC Accredited Project Manager desirable, but course would be offered if not
Behaviours
• Ability to work on own initiative is imperative being part of a UK wide team
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
• A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible
Employee Benefits
Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:
Hybrid Working – Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
Well-Rewarded – A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
Focus On Wellbeing – We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
Healthcare Packages – Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
Personal Development – A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
Additional Benefits – We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
Exceptional Exposure – You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
Social Responsibility – We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with either hidden or physical disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. This guarantees an interview, not an offer of employment