Senior Project Manager

Overview

As a Senior Project/Programme Manager at Gleeds, you lead delivery of project and programme services to meet client objectives and contractual commitments. You work closely with Business Unit Directors to drive outcomes, manage client relationships, and ensure high-quality deliverables within defined procedures. You mentor teams, support bids, and oversee profitable service delivery while safeguarding professional indemnity exposure. This role offers career growth, global exposure, and flexible working in a leading property consultancy.

Pay / Benefits

• contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements
• career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support directors in delivering business objectives
• Manage projects or programmes to deliver high-quality services and deliverables
• Administer contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent or Project Manager
• Produce and present to customers
• Mentor and coach employees
• Prepare bids for services
• Manage service delivery for profit
• Advise on issues impacting PI insurance

Key requirements

• Sound project or programme management experience post qualification
• Knowledge of project management techniques
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent, or Project Manager
• Understanding of building contracts legislation
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Methodical approach to work
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements
• Strong problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in and lead teams

• Excellent communication
• Problem solving
• Negotiation
• Project management techniques
• Contract administration
• Building contracts legislation

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