Project Manager, Defence

2 weeks ago

Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd Full time

Gleeds is an award winning, global construction consultancy with over a century of success in the Built Environment.Our impartial advice helps clients maximise return on investment, from site acquisition to project completion. With over 135 years of construction intelligence we offer unparalleled insight across all sectors, helping clients deliver real value from their assets.

Our specialist defence team is set up to respond quickly to change. With an aptitude for delivering against tight schedules, in an environment where security is paramount, our experts use their insight to deliver best value for our clients.

Gleeds have been appointed to a major defence framework to deliver a range of complex, high value construction projects across a substantial UK defence estate in the South of England. We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our dedicated defence team to lead delivery and support the overall programme for this landmark scheme.

You will be Project Manager in the team, working under the programme leads, and will be responsible for managing a range of projects. These will include the construction, refurbishment, repurposing and upgrading of commercial, manufacturing and storage facilities in a high security environment. You will provide excellent communication an collaboration with colleagues, programme leads, client representatives, consultants and contractors on site to effectively deliver projects from inception to completion.

To be considered for this position you will need to have experience in construction project management, ideally with prior project management positions with central government or defence clients. You will also need to be a British National (British Citizen from birth) as this is an essential requirement for security clearance.

Ideally you will already have BPSS or SC clearance, with DV status an added benefit.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Delivery of projects in line with client processes & procedures, to time, cost & quality standards
  • Work with the project team in delivery of individual and collaborative objectives
  • Project planning, as well as management of costs and human resources
  • Identify, report and manage risk & opportunity within project scope,
  • Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives

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 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)
About Us

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.

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