Job Description
Title: Senior Project Manager
Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.
Division: Project Management
Location: London (and South East)
Reporting to: Associate
Department Overview:
Our dedicated Project Management Team at RLB are responsible for overseeing projects through from the initial planning stages to completion & operation. Their main task is to break down projects into stages, taking responsibility for monitoring and managing the programme, cost, quality and risk of each stage of the project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships them.
We are a sector focused business actively operating and investing in Commercial, Residential, Education, Data Centres, Mixed Use, Infrastructure, Retail and Healthcare clients and projects. Our Project Managers work closely with our clients, advising them on legal, procurement, programme, statutory, risk, technical and financial matters that arise during the project.
Our London Project Management team has grown considerably over the past few years and now has almost 50 Project Managers and our staff retention rate is excellent due on ongoing commitment to provide our staff with a rewarding and enjoyable career.
The commercial team has an enviable client base working across New Build, Cut & Carve, Refurbishment and Fit Out projects. RLB prides itself on the volume of repeat work we receive from our clients, which shows our commitment to quality service and advice.
Overview of Role:
We are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager with commercial consultancy experience to join a client focused team within the London office to help develop and drive our Commercial capability and reputation in the market, working on high profile projects throughout London and the South East. This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen our team, working on a range of projects including New Build, Cut & Carve, Refurbishment and Fit Out projects. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all services relating to project management.
Key Responsibilities:
- To lead and oversee the successful delivery of Commercial projects (in conjunction with the support of Associates and Partners) with a view to securing repeat business.
- Regular reporting to clients and internal client teams
- Proactive management of multi-disciplinary internal and external teams
- Contract Administration (which requires a good understanding of building contracts)
- Implementation and management of a change control process
- Coordination of the testing and commissioning process prior to handover
- To assist Associates in the management of the Commercial project management team including line management duties where applicable
- To support development of targeted marketing material, bid documents, capability statements and attend networking events relating to the Commercial sector.
- To assist the Project Management Associates and Partners in developing a pipeline of Commercial sector opportunities.
- To support in the development of fee proposals and responses to RFPs
- To participate in Business Development activities where required.
- To attend Client interviews as required to secure work.
- To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
- To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with RLB processes and procedures
- Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
- Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
Person Specification:
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a Commercial sector consultancy environment and demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
- Qualifications - Degree level
- Chartership - Professional (chartered) qualification (MRICS, MAPM ChPP or MCIOB)
- Technical - Understands technical aspects of project delivery from inception to post-completion and is able to identify and promote solutions. Can support on contractual matters and procurement routes to clients.
- Managerial - Ability to manage a project from inception to post completion with senior management support, obtaining positive written client feedback.
- Behaviours - Recognised as a positive, collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to his/her peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player within a project environment with a strong willingness to learn.
- Experience – Lead Project Manager for Commercial projects (Client or consultancy side) (£10m+).
- Construction related degree or a similar construction related qualification with wide-ranging technical delivery experience in a similar role gained within a consultancy or end user client.
- 5+ years experience in delivering Commercial projects, including project(s) as the lead Project Manager either as a consultant or client side Project Manager
- Experience managing commercial projects across the design, tender and construction stages
- Ability to identify potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB (and notify Associate/Partner)
- Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
- Can quickly acclimatise to a new projects and take ownership to drive the project forward with the support of senior management
- Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
- A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
- A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible
- Proven track record on Commercial construction projects as a consultant Project Manager to time, cost and quality.
- Experience using Asta PowerProject
Company Overview:
With 700 UK staff and 4,000 worldwide Rider Levett Bucknall has a truly global reach, and with such scope can offer a local presence to its clients almost without exception. We are committed to our core services and pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and leading edge service provision.
We are an award winning leading independent firm providing our clients with some of the most comprehensive and forward-thinking advice available.
We offer a range of complementary quantity surveying, project management, building surveying and advisory services from conception, through design and construction and operational performance of facilities to their eventual disposal or reuse.
Our clients have rapid access to the latest industry intelligence and innovations, which serve to enhance value and mitigate risk.
We provide expert management of the relationship between value, time and cost from inception to completion. We do this through our global and local team of experts, who possess a passion for both core services and innovation. We are committed to developing new services and techniques aimed at enhancing our clients' businesses in the long term.
At RLB, our aim is to create and enhance an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is not only accepted but valued and built into our culture, creating opportunity for all. In order to support this, we recognise the importance of flexible and agile working and are open to having conversations on how this could work for you and our business from day one. RLB are committed to offering support to continual professional development and membership of industry related professional bodies.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@uk.rlb.com
ABOUT US
Confidence today inspires tomorrow
With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services.
Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying, to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong, the 2012 London Olympic Games and CityCenter in Las Vegas.
We continue this successful legacy with our dedication to the value, quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our innovative thinking, global reach, and flawless execution push the boundaries. Taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality.
RLB has released the 2019 edition of Perspective , a compilation of insights from members of the RLB team around the world.
OUR VALUES
At the heart of everything we do
At Rider Levett Bucknall doing the right thing matters.
We believe we all have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work. Our global values are based on these seven insights:
People
Promote fairness, equality of opportunity and well-being, invest in our people and value everyone’s contribution.Industry
Lead by example and shape the future of our industry in everything we do.Community
Support the communities in which we live and work and deliver sustainable social outcomes.Customers
Challenge the norm, give fresh perspectives and deliver flawlessly.Environment
Reduce our environmental footprint and collaborate to reduce the environmental impact of our industry.Workplace
Provide an inclusive, safe working environment.Business
Act with integrity, honesty and fairness in all our relationships.Shareholders
Be a self-owned organisation, be financially robust, and deliver agreed financial plans.