Senior Project Manager - Construction - Apex Talent Solutions : Job Details

Senior Project Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced associate Project Management professional to join our vibrant Manchester based Project Management team.

Ideally, the candidate will have a minimum of 3+ years’ experience, be self-motivated and confident in a client facing role managing multiple projects and clients within government, bluelight and defence sectors.

Extensive pre- and post-contract experience is required, as well as knowledge and experience of working with local authorities and healthcare Trusts. Some UK travel may be required as part of this role.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the mentoring of colleagues, work with graduates and trainees, and contribute to our established APC training programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day delivery of projects
• Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.
• Developing the project management strategy and delivery
• Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project
• Producing cost plans, feasibilities and optioneering
• Change Management assessment, tracking and reporting
• Manage Risk processes and Value Management
• Work with supply chain and implement effective procurement
• Liaising with the client, contractors, and designers
• Managing sub-consultants and Construction Managers
• Attending and chairing meetings

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 4+ years’ experience
• Excellent verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills
• Excellent people skills and communicator, both with client teams and team based
• Commercially astute with good negotiation skills
• Flexible and can work to deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise multiple projects and different stages of delivery
• Be conversant in large project delivery (up to £100m)
• JCT and NEC experience
• BTR experience
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary organisation
• Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
• Microsoft office proficiency