About The Role
Project Manager
UK Property, Cambridge CB3
Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working
Competitive Salary & Benefits
About this opportunity
We're searching for an Project Manager to join our Cambridge Project Management team.
The Cambridge office specialises in high quality projects with a focus in the following sectors, Higher Education (including projects for the University of Cambridge and Colleges Hi-tech, pharmaceutical, science and research projects on the science and business parks of the “Cambridge Cluster”Arts and Heritage projects throughout East Anglia and further afield.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
* Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
* Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
* Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
* Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager.
* Producing and presenting to customers
* Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the business units activities
* Managing service delivery for profit.
* Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
* Opportunities to develop and grow your career
* A contributory pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
* Flexible working arrangements
About You
Who we’re looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
* Sound project management experience post qualification.
* Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
* Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent and/or Project Manager
* Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
* Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
* Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
* Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
* Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
* Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
* Ability to work as part of a team.
Qualifications
* MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
* MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
* MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)
About Us
About us
A world of opportunity
Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.
With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.
Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:
* Professionalism with personality
* Excellence with humility
* Innovation with agility
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.
We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.
Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.
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