Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Construction & Real Estate Oxford, OX1 Permanent Full-time Hybrid working

About this opportunity

Be a part of our Oxford project management expansion! Our Oxford project management team is growing, with plans to expand their reach and provide wider project management capabilities to our diverse local client base. Bringing a new Senior Project Manager to the team represents an important step forward in the team growth, which you will be a key part of. You'll join a team of 5 project managers in our central Oxford office, and work collaboratively with our local cost management team to deliver a variety of projects for key local clients. Our clients and projects span education, healthcare, local & central government, life sciences, retail and defence sectors, and are predominantly within Oxford city limits. You will provide guidance and advice to clients from inception and completion, managing delivery of development, refurbishment, extension & fit-out projects ranging from £100k - £multi-million schemes. You will also provide guidance and support to junior team members, supporting their professional development and delivery. You will also act as a key client contact for projects, programmes and local frameworks, ensuring standards of service and delivery are maintained. This is an excellent opportunity to make an significant impact on a growing team, and take advantage of a range of benefits which include:

• An inclusive, collaborative and social office culture
• Development & career progression opportunities
• Central & local support towards professional qualifications & technical development
• Hybrid working patterns and flexible working options
• An excellent local reputation, with local projects predominantly within the greater Oxford area
• Fantastic central office location, with world renowned landmarks and historic buildings on your doorstep
• Opportunities to drive service growth
• A competitive salary & car allowance
• Comprehensive benefits package, covering health & wellbeing, retail, travel & entertainment discounts, work cycle schemes and more

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer's requirements.
• Managing teams to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer's agent or project manager.
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
• Preparing bids for services.
• 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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we're looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification.
• Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• 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
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams .

Qualifications

You will hold or be working towards one of the following:

• 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 Building)

Support will be provided to anyone pursuing professional qualifications, with resources available both centrally and locally.

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.