Senior Project Manager

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd

Leeds

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

About The Role

About this opportunity

Gleeds are on the search for an experienced Project Manager up to Senior level with experience of managing NEC contracts previously.

You would predominately work from our clients site in York with the Gleeds Leeds office as your base location.

The project is a large infrastructure project on a big residential site managing, roads, bridges and drainage. Other project works are inhealthcare, life sciences and master planning.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager
Producing and presenting to customers
Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
Preparing bids for services.
Managing service delivery for profit
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:

Opportunities to develop and grow your career
A contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
Flexible working arrangements

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification.
Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent and/or Project Manager
Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.

Qualifications

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)

About Us

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but 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, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

Professionalism with personality
Excellence with humility
Innovation with agility

We’re 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.