Senior Project Manager

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Role Purpose

The Project & Cost Management team is one of the core PJM service lines within UK & Ireland Project Management and Building Consultancy providing services primarily to corporate occupier and developer and investor clients in the market.

The team has experienced a particularly positive 12 months with significant increase in repeat business from current clients and new pipeline opportunities.

We are looking for an Associate Director to join the regional team to deliver new build, fit out and refurbishment projects across a wide range of sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking a leading role for the day to day delivery provide Project Management duties to corporate clients on a broad range of new build and fit out projects.
• Work on own initiative and autonomously whilst maintaining effective communication with the wider team and Directors.
• Assist with and manage the direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with CBRE company strategy, commitments and goals.
• Manage internal and external project teams (consulting and contracting) in the successful delivery of all projects and lead the planning and implementation of project.
• Assist with and manage the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables, with and manage the definition of project tasks and resource requirements, with and manage the development of project programmes and overall strategy plans, with and manage the assembly and coordination of project team members as required to suit complexity of the project and assist in the development of design solutions, planning application and statutory approvals.
• Assist with and manage the compilation of tender documents and critical review of tender returns, contract negotiations, client reporting.
• Participate in the development and management of project documentation, fee schedules, programmes, risk schedules and master budget.
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Assist with and manage the monitoring and reporting on progress of the projects to all stakeholders, including the presentation of reports defining project progress, risk mitigation, problems and solutions at all stages of the project.
• Participate in the implementation and management of project changes.
• Manage the Client relationships throughout the project cycle.
• Provide support as required to the wider project & cost management team and in times of colleagues' absence.
• Seek and integrate inputs from other professionals/consultancy divisions within CBRE to best service the client and assist in delivery of projects.
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations are adhered to throughout the project
• Participate in providing efficient and timely support to other CBRE service lines where required to assist in securing instruction.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to cross sell other CBRE service lines.
• Identify fee earning opportunities within both internal CBRE market-place and external market-place.
• Directly contribute to the overall annual fee target of theTeam.
• Make positive contribution to and assist in the Team Leaders in the undertaking and management of new business development, marketing strategy and overall management and growth of the Team.
• Attend industry events and activities as a representative of the company to build profile and personal network.
• Demonstrate CBRE's RISE values (Respect Integrity Service Excellence) in everything you do

Person Specification/Requirements

• Post APC (Project Management or Building Surveying
• Pre and post contract experience managing Fit-out, refurbishment and new build projects across a range of sectors on projects up £25m.
• Must have experience of having worked in a Consultancy background in a property or real estate business.
• Experience in Project Management/Employer's Agent/Contract Administration.
• Experienced in managing multidisciplinary teams of consultants including technical, design and operational teams both pre and post-acquisition.
• Strong and current understanding of industry standard specifications, design, procurement and industry trends.
• Experience in running and managing robust technical due diligence projects at pre-acquisition
• A technical understanding and working experience of Agreement for Leases, Purchase Agreements and Development Agreements and negotiations
• Experienced in variety of different methods of procurement and forms of construction contract and essentially JCT DB.
• Leading on the delivery of developments/refurbishments/fit outs from feasibility, through design and procurement, construction phase to completion.
• Able to administer complex building contracts, ensuring the compliance of contractors to the contract terms and conditions with minimal project Director input.
• Experience in interpretation of contracts design and implementation of change management, resolution of contractual disputes, design and implement project controls, contract correspondence and close out of contracts
• Demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills/ ability
• Able to form strong and productive relationships at peer group level.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build working relationships across in a team environment.
• Leads by example, and can influence, lead and motivate others through action as well as words.
• Assertive, persuasive and self-motivated.
• Flexible and adaptable to cope with fast track projects and changing client requirements.
• Commitment to continually developing ability and skill base.
• Demonstration of good time management, focusing appropriate resources to meet client and project objectives.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Planning, organizing and decision-making.
• Conflict management.
• Adaptability
• Qualifications
• BSc or BA Degree qualified in Surveying, Construction and/or Engineering
• MRICS in Building Surveying or Project Management

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Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.