Associate Director - Project Manager

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

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Associate Director Project Manager, Birmingham

Client:

RPS Group

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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79

Posted:

22.01.2025

Expiry Date:

08.03.2025

Job Description:

Associate Director Project Manager

RPS are seeking an Associate Director level Project Manager with proven experience in delivering challenging projects to complement our rapidly growing team in our Birmingham office.

Our Project and Cost Management team are industry-leading experts with an excellent reputation in delivering projects within all sectors of the built environment.

Recognising the value in establishing and sustaining long-term relationships being customer-focused in all areas of our practice, we are passionate about delivering success. With an enviable client list and the scale and diversity of projects that only a multi-disciplinary consultancy can offer, we can provide unparalleled opportunities to showcase your talents and truly develop your career.

We’re RPS; our projects are all around you. We define, design, and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising, and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion for solving the problems that matter. Here you’ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023, RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Leading a team of Project Managers
2. Mentoring and coaching more junior members of the team
3. Taking the lead on client relationships within the sector
4. Cost planning, including producing cost plans for commercial purposes
5. Preparation of tender documents
6. Preparing Construction Documents
7. Preparation of reports through the project process
8. Pre and post-contract duties on a variety of public and commercial projects
9. Visiting sites to conduct assessments of interim valuations and final accounts
10. Performing the role of employer’s agent or contract administration services

Who we’re looking for:

1. Working knowledge of JCT Contract
2. Ability to implement the principles of construction contract practice
3. A strong desire to learn and develop professional skills
4. Excellent time management and organisation skills
5. Excellent report writing and communication skills
6. IT skills - Excel essential
7. Strong Health and Safety awareness
8. Pragmatic approach and ability to amend planned activities at short notice

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone. A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career, and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing. We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard; we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number; you’re part of the solution.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion:

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. ‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours, and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: ‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.