The Role
* Lead the planning, management and delivery of one or more projects or programmes, including complex commissions, from inception to close out.
* Take responsibility for project objectives, scope, programme, budget, quality, risk, governance and reporting, ensuring agreed outcomes are achieved.
* Establish and maintain robust project controls, plans, trackers and reporting processes, identifying issues early and implementing appropriate corrective action.
* Act as a principal point of contact for clients and stakeholders, building trusted relationships and maintaining clear, timely and professional communication.
* Lead and coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors and suppliers, setting expectations, monitoring performance and driving accountability.
* Manage change control, procurement and commercial matters within the project remit, including estimating works and preparing or reviewing quotations.
* Ensure projects are delivered in line with relevant contractual, statutory, health and safety, environmental and quality requirements.
* Support Key Account Managers and senior colleagues in maintaining service quality, resolving escalated issues and strengthening client relationships.
* Generate repeat business and contribute to new business opportunities, including bids, tenders, proposals and fee submissions.
* Provide guidance and support to Assistant Project Managers and other team members, sharing knowledge and promoting high standards of delivery.
Essential Criteria
* At least 5 years' project management, engineering or construction delivery experience, including responsibility for projects through the full lifecycle.
* Degree-level education or equivalent relevant professional experience.
* Demonstrable experience of independently managing projects, budgets, programmes, risks and multidisciplinary teams.
* Strong technical project management knowledge, with the judgement to resolve complex delivery issues and make well-reasoned recommendations.
* Proven client-facing experience and the ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
* Strong commercial awareness, including experience of cost control, change management, procurement, quotations or fee proposals.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation and presentation of clear reports, project information and decisions.
* Confident leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate teams, delegate effectively and hold others accountable for delivery.
* A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and maintain close attention to detail.
* Strong working knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and Project, or comparable project planning and reporting tools.
* A commitment to high-quality service delivery, continuous improvement and the development of long-term client relationships.
Desirable Criteria
* Degree in construction, engineering, project management or a related discipline.
* Professional membership, or progress towards chartered status, with a relevant body such as APM, CIOB or ICE.
* Experience of bids, tenders, proposals and business development activity.
* Experience supervising or managing contractors and consultants.
* Experience delivering projects in a complex, regulated or operational environment.
* Experience coaching, mentoring or line managing junior project professionals
Salary description
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per year