Senior Project Manager

Salary: £63,600 – £80,400 per year

Senior Project Manager – Local Government

Birmingham

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join a strong Project Management team in leading consultancy based in their Birmingham Office.

You would be within the Local Government team working across the central region. This Senior Project Manager would work across the full RIBA Stages, ensuring relevant stakeholders and professional team members are engaged throughout, processes and timelines are agreed and communicated to ensure the successful project delivery. The opportunity will include the procurement of the main contractor and contract administration on behalf of the client.

There will be the opportunity to support clients with business case development and early feasibility/viability studies. An appreciation of funding routes and a desire to seek and develop opportunities would be beneficial as this consultancy encourages all staff members to engage in business development.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting clients with the development of the project brief.
Appointment and management of the professional team on behalf of the client, where applicable.
Managing and monitor the performance of the professional team and the main contractor. Establishing appropriate project reporting procedures and systems and preparing regular/monthly quality, cost and progress/programme reports to the client.
Setting up and chairing regular progress meetings and report on project and commercial progress, issues and risks. Advising the client of any assessment required and obtain authorisation.
Managing and developing the team to ensure the client’s vision is adhered to, goals are met and that the project team are supported and motivated throughout.
Ensuring close out and practical completion schedules are completed and issued.
Undertaking contract administration under the terms of the construction contract.Internal financial control of project fees and quality management requirements.

Qualifications

You will have a degree qualification in a relevant discipline and a member of a professional body institute such as RICS, CIOB or APM. You’ll have proven experience of delivering complex projects within local Government.

You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and nurture and develop teams. You will have a consulting background in client project/programme management within the local Government / public sector and be keen to grow your career.

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