Project Manager

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Company Description

Job Description

Are you excited about understanding, interpreting and delivering complex projects for clients? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you an enthusiastic team player, well organised and a good communicator?

If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Project Management department as our new Project Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

We invite you to bring your project management expertise into play as you contribute to our sustainable construction projects both in the UK and overseas. To succeed in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and experience of the design and construction process.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Delivery of projects from inception to completion to budget, time and quality, ensuring that scope, contracts, programmes, change management, risk registers, budgets and QA procedures are all in place and maintained through the life of a project
• Communicate with and represent the Client's interest and provide a professional and cost-effective service that meets the Stakeholder's expectations
• Managing the design process through design workshops and leading project meetings
• Management of sub-consultants as the project requires, typically this may be quantity surveyors, architects or specialist designers
• Assume responsibility for the day-to-day management of all project activity including Monthly Reports, Minutes and (MS Project) Programmes, and delivery of presentations when required
• Ensuring coordinated and high-quality deliverables and outputs from our multidisciplinary teams
• Developing safe, sustainable and profitable solutions

Your new team

You will be part of our project management community delivering a wide range of construction projects in the UK and overseas for both the public and private sectors. Our PM team is linked into the Buildings Division and work across a variety of projects and sectors from large commercial and residential developments, boutique hotels and high-end retail stores to Infrastructure Projects in Antarctica. The team's culture is one of inclusion, collaboration and enjoyment, where we warmly welcome new team members into our fold. The work is stimulating and involves dealing with clients and a broad range of stakeholders, consequently applicants should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and enjoy form close and effective working relationships. For this role there is a requirement for travel of a short duration, both in the UK and overseas.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

• Minimum HNC/HND in a Building/Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Track record demonstrating experience of the design and construction process
• Experience of managing commercial processes on projects
• A basic understanding of procurement methods and contract administration requirements
• Ability to write high quality reports and be able to interrogate financial information
• Preferably a member or an associate member of an appropriate construction focused association or Institute (APM / ICE) etc. If not currently a member of such organisation Ramboll will support you to work towards and achieve this qualification within a reasonable agreed timeframe

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role are:

• You are a confident communication and listener
• You have the ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements and then communicate these requirements back to the project teams, often across geographical borders

What we can offer you

• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance, plus many other optional benefits
• Investment in your career growth, through training and personal development

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that's where we start - and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll's supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Deadline: 31 May 2024.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices working towards a more sustainable future. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. Strong values guide what we do and drive an inclusive, collaborative, and highly flexible culture that values people and ideas. Explore and nurture your own passion, expertise, and creativity at Ramboll through work that benefits our people, partners, nature, and society.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, in addition to the Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, (2010). As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. When you join Ramboll, you'll have the ability to work your hours flexibly through our positive and inclusive approach to work.