Your new company
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Construction Programme Manager to join our clients' team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will assist the Design and Construction team in maintaining and developing various workstreams to deliver against program aims. This role involves engaging and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, overseeing the delivery of a major £500m+ project.
Your new role
As the Construction Programme Manager you will:
• Produce, manage, and process all formal documentation for each RIBA stage of the project(s).
• Coordinate, manage, and deliver defined complex projects within the programme, ensuring they are delivered within budget and to agreed timescales.
• Provide clear and comprehensive project highlight reports detailing status, progress, key risks, key issues, and delivery trajectory to all relevant stakeholders.
• Champion project management best practices and methodologies, ensuring alignment with national standards and policies.
• Lead and facilitate meetings, including project team meetings, stakeholder groups, and programme boards, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all parties involved.
• Serve as a key liaison between the organisation and external partners, including contractors and third-party organisations, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Employ advanced negotiation, motivational, and conflict resolution skills to address and resolve issues that arise during project implementation.
• Keep all managers up to date with project progress.
What you'll need to succeed
As the successful candidate you will have;
• Proven experience in construction project management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with national standards and policies in project management.
• A strong knowledge of relevant construction-related health and safety legislation
Desirable
• Ideally a construction project management qualification or membership
• Public sector / clientside or consultancy experience
• Experience of working on large £100m+ construction programmes
What you'll get in return
As the Construction Programme Manager, you'll be joining the team on a permanent basis with a salary of up to £52,000. You'll be able to work flexibly with remote working available, though you will need to be prepared to travel to site at least once per week. You'll receive an excellent contributory pension, a range of flexible benefits and excellent annual leave of up to 30+ days per year.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.