Overview In this role you will lead delivery of construction projects for a client-facing team within a collaborative Buildings & Places PM group. You will manage projects end-to-end, build strong client relationships, and co-locate with clients to ensure high-quality service. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams, support business development, and help drive successful outcomes for local communities. The opportunity offers development, scale, and a clear impact on project governance and delivery.
Pay / Benefits - defined contribution pension with 10% match
- flexible leave (buy/sell)
- medical and dental insurance
- Aviva DigiCare+ workplace and wellbeing benefits
- eyecare vouchers
- Gymflex support to fitness costs? (Gymflex) – paraphrased as gym benefits in many packages; cycle to work scheme? listed below yes: Cycle to Work scheme? yes present as separate item in ad? yes: Cycle to Work scheme
Responsibilities - Deliver project management services across the full life cycle
- Co-locate with client offices to establish relationships and service quality
- Lead construction projects from initiation to delivery using best-practice PM methodologies
- Build positive, collaborative relationships with all stakeholders following company values
- Interface with clients as the primary contact for service delivery and project governance
- Oversee project accounts, governance, and resource management to ensure commercial success
- Provide guidance and technical leadership to team members; mentor junior staff
- Support development of new business opportunities and assist with fee proposals and bid submissions
- Assist senior colleagues on large-scale projects and contribute to procurement planning
- Ensure compliance with policies, toolkits, and standards
- Support health & safety and environmental compliance on site
Key requirements - Degree qualification (or equivalent) preferably in a construction-related discipline (postgraduate experience)
- Chartered membership or working towards MRICS, CIOB, MAPM or equivalent
- Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering projects via recognised PM methodologies
- Experience delivering projects for local and central government; education and residential sectors desirable
- Experience administering NEC and JCT contracts and advising on procurement routes
- Strong client relationship building and business networking skills
- Sound technical project management knowledge and ability to manage governance and budgets
- Understanding of UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation
- Valid driving licence
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Proactive, problem-solving mindset
- collaborative
- proactive
- innovative
- project management methodology
- governance and budgeting
- experience with NEC and JCT contracts
