Associate Director

1 week ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Gleeds Full time £250,000

About this opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team in Leeds. Gleeds have recently been appointed to provide professional project services for Wakefield Council. The contract is for a minimum of three years under a single supplier arrangement. The capital delivery team will lead on all projects with a value of £250,000+ with a wide range of projects including new build projects across the portfolio of projects.
The capital delivery team will provide the full suite of professional services across all the RIBA stages for the client across a range of properties, including schools, leisure centres, offices, civic, heritage, depots, industrial, parks and sustainability. As a member of Gleeds, you will be reporting into our lead Project Director for the Wakefield commission. You will be responsible for managing projects, customer relationships, and managing and coordinating the activities of other members of the Gleeds Programme and Project Management Team as appropriate. You will be responsible for delivery of projects and will manage the projects in accordance with the project controls and processes as set out by the Wakefield Programme Management Office (PMO). You will be client focused, a problem solver who will be the point of contact for the Council at all levels. 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 and/or programmes 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
Who we're looking for: Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
  • Sound project management and/or programme 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)
Be part of the extraordinary Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world's most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment. One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas. 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, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:
  • We're committed to our clients and our people
  • We're creative and realistic
  • We combine professionalism with personality
We are 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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