Job Description
Construction Project Manager
Location: Cheltenham - 5 days onsite working
Start Date: ASAP - Pending clearance transfer
Duration: 12 Months
Clearance: Candidates must currently hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance, a "Green Badge". UKSV/MoD clearances are not eligible for this role.
As a Construction Project Manager your first project comprises several work packages, including the delivery of a large complex new build facility.
Requirements:
* Proven experience in leadership roles within major and/or complex projects and understanding of the support and tools to succeed.
* Proven strong commercial, construction procurement and project financial knowledge.
* A high level of technical construction knowledge and experience of having delivered large complex projects.
* Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated strong collaborative behaviours.
* Strong performance driven culture.
* Ability to lead and manage internal staff, contingent labour and 3rd Party Suppliers.
* Ability and desire to engage with clients to fulfil market and client needs.
* Prior knowledge and experience of specialist construction in the Built Environment is desirable.
* A good understanding and experience of NEC4 contracting is highly desirable.
The Individual:
* Experience of shaping and contributing to the leadership of a large project delivery team comprising a range of professionals from multiple organisations.
* Ability to influence project technical and delivery staff and collaborate effectively to achieve successful outcome driven projects.
* A flexible and innovative and proactive individual, able to keep calm under pressure and working to often demanding client timelines.
* A high expectation of performance for themselves and other members of the team, coupled with a drive for continuous improvement.
* Customer focused with excellent relationship management skills.
* A high level of construction experience and knowledge of complex major projects.
* Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, verbal and written.
* Good commercial knowledge and experience - understands contracts and able to manage internal and external change effectively.
* Good knowledge and experience of implementing and operating Project Governance, Controls and Reporting including Planning, Risks/Issues, Finance and Change Control.
* Knowledge of project financial processes including experience of project cost control and ability to interpret and report financial data and analysis.