Description
Title: Senior Project Manager
Division: Project Management
Location: Sheffield
Why RLB?
We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless. Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways. We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector. You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights. What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing. Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.
Role Overview
We are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join the team based in our Sheffield office. This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen our current team. Our wider team in the Yorkshire region work across many sectors including higher education, residential, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and more. The opportunity presents an opportunity to work across various projects and client accounts in the UK and Europe while offering an excellent platform to progress, with a very supportive and robust career development structure.
Role Responsibilities
* To lead and oversee the successful delivery of projects (in conjunction with the support Project Management partners) with a view to securing repeat business
* Contract Administration (which requires a good understanding of building contracts)
* Implementation and management of a change control process
* To assist Associates in the management of the Project management team including line management duties where applicable
* To support development of targeted marketing material, bid documents, capability statements and attend networking events
* To assist the Project Management Partners in developing a pipeline of opportunities
* To support in the development of fee proposals and responses to RFPs
* To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
* To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
* Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
* Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
Experience
* Technical Experience - Understands technical aspects of project delivery from inception to post-completion and is able to identify and promote solutions
* Managerial Experience - Ability to manage a project from inception to post completion with senior management support, obtaining positive written client feedback
* Proven experience in delivering projects as the lead Project Manager either as a consultant or client side
* Experience managing projects across the design, tender and construction stages
* Proven track record on leading construction projects as a consultant Project Manager to time, cost and quality
Qualifications
* Construction Project Management degree or a similar construction related qualification with experience gained within a similar role
* Chartered or equivalent professional qualification or currently working toward – we will provide all necessary support to help you achieve this
Behaviours
* Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn.
* Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
RLB 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, Equity & Inclusion Promise
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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@uk.rlb.com
About Rider Levett Bucknall
With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services. Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying, to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong, the 2012 London Olympic Games and CityCenter in Las Vegas. We continue this successful legacy with our dedication to the value, quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our innovative thinking, global reach, and flawless execution push the boundaries. Taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality.
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