Job Description
Starting salary of up to £35,000 (dependent upon experience) plus excellent benefits
"Our staff are our most valuable asset"
About us
Michael Dyson Associates Ltd, is an established, successful and prominent multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing a comprehensive range of professional services to the social housing sector. Established in 1980 we have four decades of wide-ranging experience working with clients throughout the UK.
The Role
Based at our modern Head Office in Huddersfield and offering hybrid working, this is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Project Manager to join our Architectural Design Team made up of Architects, Technologists and Technicians of varying experience from university graduates to more seasoned & fully qualified professionals. Working in a fast-paced, dynamic Design Team, that work on multiple projects at any one time. The projects vary in size and scale, and range between large scale new build residential developments to retrofit energy improvement projects to complex recladding schemes of high-rise tower blocks.
A varied role including:
* Plan, organise and manage projects. Provide on-going communication through team meetings/minutes to the project team
* Communicate and manage consultants, contractors, sub-consultants and other disciplines to ensure effective communication
* Monitor construction administration during the construction phase
* Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and consultants
Leadership:
* Lead and/or participate in multiple project teams as Project Manager
* Assist senior management in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget, and scope of services
* Foster and maintain a collaborative professional working relationship with team
* Assist/lead client and project presentations
* Consistently provide timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team
* Responsible for managing identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs as well as project change notices
* Assist in the preparation and execution of consultant contracts
* Assist with negotiating fees and contracts
Ideal Candidate:
* Experience in architectural practice with management experience in all phases of projects through post-occupancy
* Strong knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology
* Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems
* Ability to manage multiple projects of a complex scope
* Possess strong hand and advanced CAD drafting skills
* Proficiency in AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop preferred
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
* Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic preferred
* Proficiency in Revit required
Why join us?
* Be part of a modern, growing, forward-thinking consultancy
* Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* 9-day fortnight rota option for flexible work/life balance opportunities
* Bonus schemes
* 3-5% Contributory pension scheme & four times salary life assurance
* Regular performance and salary reviews to ensure our people progress in their careers
* Payment of Professional Institute training/examination fees/subscription fees
* Excellent fully funded training programme with regular in-house CPD events to support career development
* Fun social & team building events organised & paid for by the company
Michael Dyson Associates Ltd is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
How to apply:
Apply via our website to upload a CV & covering letter along with details of your current and anticipated remuneration package. NO AGENCIES PLEASE