About this opportunity
Project Manager - Lead Technical Advisor (DFE)
Must have experience working on Department for Education projects, and be Chartered, or working towards the final stages of obtaining.
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)
About us
Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.
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