Project Manager

This opportunity will suit an experienced individual who is looking to progress their career, and who has a desire and ability to help further grow our business whilst working in a supportive team within the Essex office

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

* An entrepreneurial spirit, combined with inquisitiveness, diligence and resilience

* Flexibility, reliability and a ‘can do’ attitude

* Excellent communication skills

* Be a team player

* Ideally degree educated in a relevant engineering / project management related subject

* Ideally chartered, progressing to, or considering chartership within RICS, APM or CIOB

* Strong understanding of project delivery processes at all RIBA stages.

* Significant construction consultancy project management experience or experience of working with construction consultants

* The ability to lead projects and teams, and to develop long-lasting client relationships, with autonomy

* The ability to set up and drive new projects from inception, including the early stages strategizing and team building, to on-site delivery, completion and handover

* Exceptional communication and reporting, incorporating the use of MS Office, MS Project and/or alternative scheduling software.

The role will allow the individual independence to lead and manage exciting projects as well as opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers on high-profile projects. Previous experience as a Senior Project Manager is required, experience within the Healthcare, Education, Defence, and/or Maritime sectors would be an advantage. Alongside the delivery of projects, this is also an opportunity to use and further develop leadership skills in a young and energetic team.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

* Developing and managing client relationships and identifying opportunities for growth

* Identifying strategies and solutions that deliver successful outcomes for our projects and clients

* Identifying opportunities to innovate our services, through technology or processes

* Raising Ridge’s profile and brand within the construction industry and region through service excellence and networking

* Demonstrating leadership qualities to our colleagues, clients and delivery partners

* Autonomy for project delivery of all project stages, supported by a multidisciplinary business