Senior Project Manager – Scotland

Joshua Robert Recruitment
Role – Senior Project Manager
Location – Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen
Salary – 65,000 – 70,000

Our leading Engineering Consultancy client are looking to recruit a high calibre Senior Project Manager for its Real Estate Team in the Scotland. The successful candidate will join an established team of project and programme management practitioners and will play a key role in implementing our strategy for growth in key market sectors across the Scotland and wider UK.
You will demonstrate a proven track record in delivering effective and efficient project management services to clients, ideally within the Scotland UK. You will show a commitment to continuous improvement through learning and development and help to develop new business opportunities as you broaden your experience and deepen your client understanding. You will be eager to contribute to our strategic growth and initiatives that develop or technical excellence.
Key Attributes:

• Recent Client facing Project Management experience.
• Experience within the Development, Property, Education or Public sectors is highly desirable but not essential.
• A highly motivated and collaborative Project Management Practitioner experienced in delivering best practice Project Management methodology.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to proactively lead multi-disciplinary project teams.
• The ability to articulate construction industry knowledge and technical excellence to Clients and colleagues desirable but not essential.
• A keen desire to proactively support business development and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Effective delivery of project management services in a client facing role.
• Lead the management and execution of construction projects through the whole project life cycle, utilising best practice methodology.
• Act as Client interface in providing service delivery, demonstrating your role as a key stakeholder and first point of contact.
• Responsibility for the commercial success of projects placed under your control, including the effective and efficient management of project accounts, governance and resource requirements.
• Ensuring service delivery compliance with the clients policies, toolkits, and standards.
• Provide guidance, leadership and technical expertise to team members.
• Work with colleagues to mentor, coordinate and support the development activities of junior team members.
• Supporting the development of new business opportunities in line with business strategy and looking for market opportunities for new or repeat business.
• Support the preparation of fee proposals and bid submissions.
• Support senior colleagues on large scale complex projects.

Requirements:

• Degree qualification (or equivalent) preferably in a construction related discipline.
• A member of a recognised professional institute (MRICS, CIOB, MAPM or equivalent) or actively working towards accreditation.
• A positive, collaborative and innovative approach able to work on your own initiative.
• Experience of building positive Client relationships and business networks.
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams & delivering successful projects through a recognised project management methodology.
• Sound technical project management knowledge demonstrating established experience and aptitude.
• Experience of administering standard UK building contracts (NEC and JCT forms) and ability to advise on appropriate procurement routes.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation relevant to the UK construction industry.
• Committed to ongoing personal development.
• A valid driving licences.

This role has excellent prospects for an individual who has a strong ambition to progress and enjoys working collaboratively within a vibrant team, based in Newcastle. We are looking for someone with the ability to think laterally, who possesses first class communication skills, can work proactively on their own initiative, who will provide an exemplary service to our Clients.