Programme Manager

Are you a Real Estate Development Programme Manager seeking more meaning in your work?

Craving a consultancy role that offers growth, rewards success, and champions social causes? If you're nodding yes, then McBains is your next move.

More than just a leading construction consultancy; we're a multidisciplinary team with a 230-year legacy that's still innovating. Our portfolio spans world-renowned projects in both private and public sectors, in an environment offering meaningful work, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What sets us apart most is our unique culture, rooted in our social enterprise model. Each project we undertake fuels environmental and social initiatives, a policy which directly informs a company-wide culture that values collaboration, flexibility and understanding.

Working at McBains you'll find a mature atmosphere that values you, rewards your contributions, and offers stability, ambition and trust. Our leadership is committed to your well-being and our benefits—ranging from private healthcare and pension contributions to an industry-leading learning & development schemes and professional qualification sponsorship- are designed with you in mind.

The Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Management professional to join our vibrant Maidenhead based Project Management team.

Ideally, the candidate will have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a senior PM and be self-motivated and confident in a leadership role, managing a team of Senior Project Managers across multiple projects within a large programme of works for a Public Sector client.

Extensive pre- and post-contract experience is required, in particular with NEC4 contracts, as well as knowledge and experience of working with local authorities. Some UK travel may be required as part of this role.

The successful candidate will help manage a large team of project managers based across the country, and have the opportunity to be involved in the mentoring of colleagues, work with graduates and trainees, and contribute to our established APC training programme.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day delivery of projects

Day-to-day management of a team of project managers, as part of a larger programme management team

Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.

Developing the project management strategy and delivery

Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project

Change Management assessment, tracking and reporting

Manage Risk processes and Value Management

Work with supply chain and implement effective procurement

Liaising with the client, contractors, and designers

Managing sub-consultants and Construction Managers

Attending and chairing meetings

Provide reports at regular intervals to the clients

Skills & Requirements

5+ years’ experience

Experience managing a project management team

Excellent verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills

Excellent people skills and communicator, both with client teams and team based

Commercially astute with good negotiation skills

Flexible and can work to deadlines

Ability to successfully manage and prioritise multiple projects and different stages of delivery

JCT and NEC experience, preferably NEC4

BTR experience

Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary organisation

Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.

Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities

Microsoft office proficiency

Smartsheet knowledge an asset but not required

Our Culture:

Over the course of our 230 year history at McBains, we have developed a clear identity and a shared set of values – values which allow us to work together to find a better way of doing things.

Core to our continued success is our unwavering belief in Integrity, which encompasses our approach to corporate behaviour and environmental responsibility; Understanding, which enables us to deliver effectively for clients and each other and Flexibility in recognising that there are no set solutions and we can all contribute to the whole.

More than just words, we live these values in everything we do - and we offer comprehensive benefits to match:

Integrity : Building a Better World

• Business as a force for good: We are a unique social enterprise, with all our profits contributing directly to environmental and social initiatives.
• Net Zero by 2050: We are committed to net zero and building a sustainable future.
• Charity Community Day: All our colleagues are encouraged to take a day off work once a year to make a meaningful impact in the community.
• ♻️ Sustainability Panel: McBains employees have the option of joining our sustainability panel to be the voice for change in our sustainability initiatives.
• ❤️ Give as You Earn: Empowering our team to back charities and causes they believe in.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme – We operate an EV scheme which allows you to be part of the climate change solution, one drive at a time.
• Brewgooder™ beers: Enjoy beers with a cause at our monthly team drinks – each sip helps to fund clean water projects

Understanding : Your Success is Our Success

• Annual Performance Development Reviews: We're as invested in your career growth and success as you are with annual reviews to reward and refocus.
• Employee Assistance Program: Anonymous on demand support for mental health, advice and coaching needs
• "The Better Way" Award & Recognition: Our monthly award to recognise the person who exemplifies our values of Integrity, Understanding and Flexibility.
• £100 Voucher for Monthly Award Winners: We celebrate your achievements, big and small
• DEI Champion: McBains will always lead from the front in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
• Team Social Events: Regular team events to foster meaningful connections with your colleagues – it’s not all about work
• ⚽ Team Sports: Teamwork makes the dream work, on and off the field.
• Employee Referral Scheme: Earn up to £5000 per referral by helping us build a team as exceptional as you are
• Glassdoor 4.3 /5 Score: Don’t just take our word for it- hear from our team about why this is such a great place to work.
• Professional Fees Paid: We understand you’re ambitious and we want to support your continuous learning and development.
• Private Healthcare via BUPA: Our colleagues’ health and well-being are our top priorities.
• Private Dental: We care about your smile as much as you do
• Eyecare: See the world more clearly and focus on what matters, thanks to our eyecare coverage.
• ✈️ Travel Insurance: We understand your safety and security are important, wherever you are.

⏳ Flexibility : Finding the better way.

• Growing Company with Opportunities for Career Progression: Your potential is limitless here
• Competitive Compensation Package: A comprehensive package that rewards your skills, experience, and dedication.
• Hybrid Work Approach: Work-life balance tailored to your lifestyle.
• Learning Management System: Never stop learning, growing, and improving thanks to our amazing LMS team.
• 25 Days Holiday Allowance: Take the time you need to recharge and rejuvenate.
• ️ Buy/Sell AL: Flexible holiday so you can balance work and life your way.
• Bike to Work Scheme: A healthier, greener way to start your day
• Pension Contribution : Flexible options to help secure your long-term financial well-being.
• Life Assurance: Providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan: Making your daily commute a little easier.
• Training & Development Scheme: Begin your career journey with a team that invests in you

Are you ready? Come and grow with us

Looking for something else? Check out our Careers Page and our Website for more information.

We are all different and that is what makes us stronger. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company better.

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