Project Manager

Project Manager

About this opportunity

We’re not just a construction consultancy, we're a catalyst for change.

Since 1885, we’ve been bringing to life new ideas and big visions for the built environment. In today’s fast-changing world, we’re continually connecting people, places, ideas and possibilities to make every day another step towards a better future.

As Project Manager, you will be be supporting with and delivering a diverse range of projects in different sectors with values from £1m to £100m+ for education, industrial & commercial, healthcare. local & central government clients in Bristol & surrounding areas. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Project Management Directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality project management services ensuring they meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high quality services in accordance with the business procedures
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager.
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the business units activities
• 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
• Industry standard benefits including Healthcare scheme, Cycle2work.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to the Group Mentoring Programme

Who we’re looking for

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification in the built environment.
• Experience in the Education, Central Government, Industrial/manufacturing, Local Authority sectors beneficial.
• Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent and/or Project Manager. NEC/JCT experience beneficial.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Ability to lead meetings and manage outputs, tasks.
• 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
• Experience in use of planning programme tools (MSP/Asta).
• Ability to manage teams both internal and external.

Qualifications

• Degree related to the built environment.

Chartership (or working towards)

• 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) or
• MICE (Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers)

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.