Senior Project Manager

We are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join an international, award winning property and construction consultancy, who have over 130 years of experience of cost management, project management, health & safety, and advisory services. They are now looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their Manchester office.
£50,000 - £75,000 + benefits + bonus
This consultancy are helping to deliver numerous prestigious clients in providing project and cost management services on large-scale, exciting and complex projects across the residential (including build to rent), hospitality and industrial sectors. Projects they are involved in include medium and high-rise developments ranging in value from £50m to in excess of £250m.
The Senior Project Manager or Associate Director will join a project management team comprising of highly skilled Project Managers with prior experience working for reputable consultancies in similar partnerships with prestigious developers on large scale, complex projects.
Senior Project Manager or Associate Director role include:

• Working as part of a team of Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors whilst reporting into the Project Director and working closely with the Executive Director.
• Ensure their client(s) achieve their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive risk and programme controls and the provision of contractual advice.
• Prepare full tender documentation, for consultant or contractor appointments, in line with the consultancies requirements and present these to the client for review and comment.
• Administer the tender processes for consultant and contractor appointments.
• Provide /obtain advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions and present to the client.
• Acting in an Employers Agent role on behalf of our clients.
• Administer / manage cost/variation procedures as applicable under the relevant Appointment or Contract
• Attend and/or chair meetings within line with the appointment provisions.
• Prepare financial and progress reports for the client, ensuring their specific data requirements are included.
• Prepare development and delivery programmes in Microsoft Project, ensuring the key deliverable objectives are understood and reported adequately.

  
Senior Project Manager or Associate Director qualifications and experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject such as Construction Project Management or a similar equivalent subject.
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as the CIOB or RICS is essential.
• A proven track record of working in a similar consultancy side Project Management role within a reputable construction consultancy.
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills with demonstrable experience of working alongside reputable clients on large scale projects and developing successful and lasting partnerships.
• Prior experience of acting in a lead, managerial role delivering large scale, complex construction projects within the residential, hospitality or industrial sectors is desired. Projects in excess of £50m in value.
• Experience of carrying out full pre and post contract duties in a Project Management role.
• Experience of administering contracts under JCT contract, including design and build and traditional forms.
• Prior experience of identifying new opportunities and assisting in the growth of a business / business unit would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• The ability to manage and mentor junior members of staff effectively