Senior Project Manager | Construction Consultancy
8 days ago
Southampton
Hays Property and Surveying are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy to appoint a Senior Project Manager into their established Southampton team. \n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a successful and people-focused consultancy with a strong reputation across the South Coast. The role will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of client relationships, leading projects from inception through to completion, and working as part of a collaborative team delivering a broad range of construction and real estate projects. The position offers hybrid working, with an expectation to attend the Southampton office 50% of the time.Your new roleAs Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of project management services across a varied portfolio of construction projects. You will act as a key point of contact for clients, lead project teams, administer contracts and ensure high-quality service delivery in line with agreed objectives. \n You will be joining a growing regional project management service, working alongside cost management and project management professionals on local projects, regional programmes and national frameworks. The Southampton team has a strong pipeline of work across a variety of sectors, including education, local government, defence, leisure, commercial and residential development, offering genuine variety, long-term career development and the opportunity to play a key role in continued growth. \n Key Responsibilities - \n\n • Managing construction projects and programmes from early-stage planning through to completion.\n, • Acting as Project Manager, Contract Administrator and/or Employer's Agent where required.\n, • Developing, maintaining and growing positive client relationships.\n, • Supporting senior leaders with business objectives, service delivery and client development.\n, • Preparing and presenting reports, updates and recommendations to clients and project stakeholders.\n, • Managing project performance, risk, cost, quality and programme requirements.\n, • Mentoring and supporting junior members of the project management team.\n, • Contributing to bids, proposals and wider business development activity.\n\n What you'll need to succeed \n\n • MRICS / MAPM / MCIOB qualification is preferred, or working towards would be advantageous.\n, • Hold a degree in a construction discipline.\n, • Experienced construction Project Manager with a strong track record in consultancy, client-side or built environment settings.\n, • Confident managing clients, coordinating project teams and administering construction contracts.\n, • Project and/or programme management experience within construction or real estate.\n, • Experience delivering projects from inception through to completion.\n, • Knowledge of JCT and/or NEC forms of contract.\n, • Experience acting as Contract Administrator, Employer's Agent and/or Project Manager.\n, • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Methodical, commercially aware approach to project delivery.\n, • Strong problem-solving, reporting and presentation skills.\n\n What you need to do nowFor more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton based Property and Surveying specialist Jamie Poll on . \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk