About The Role
About this opportunity
Gleeds have been successful in securing a number of major projects/programmes wins within the public and central government sector to support providing professional services.
We have exciting opportunities for Project Managers from Assistant to Associate Director level o join our team in Birmingham office. You’ll be working within a sociable environment and be part of a dynamic Project Management team. You will be responsible for managing the delivery of large-scale new build projects, extensive CAT A, B and C fit out works across various locations in the Midlands Region. You will provide excellent communication and collaboration with colleagues, programme leads, client representatives, consultants and contractors on site to effectively deliver projects from inception to completion.
To be considered for this position you will need to have experience in construction project management, ideally with prior project management positions with public and central government clients. You will also need to be a British National (British Citizen from birth) as this is an essential requirement for security clearance.
Ideally you will already have SC clearance, however this could be progressed during period of onboarding.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
2. Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
3. Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our customer’s requirements.
4. Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
5. Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager
6. Producing and presenting to customers
7. Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
8. Preparing bids for services.
9. Managing service delivery for profit
10. 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:
11. Opportunities to develop and grow your career
12. A contributory pension scheme
13. Employee Assistance Programme
14. Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
15. Flexible working arrangements
About You
Who we’re looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
16. Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification.
17. Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
18. Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent and/or Project Manager
19. Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
20. Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
21. Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
22. Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
23. Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
24. Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
25. Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.
Qualifications
26. MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
27. MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
28. MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders) or
29. NEC 4 Practioner/or in the process of obtaining
About Us
Be part of the extraordinary
Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.
One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.
Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:
30. We’re committed to our clients and our people
31. We’re creative and realistic
32. We combine professionalism with personality
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender.
We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.
Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.