Rider Levett Bucknall Careers

Description

Department Overview:

We are multi-disciplinary Project Management Team, taking projects from inception through to completion. The roles and variety of the projects, give the team members the opportunity to expand their knowledge and develop their careers.

Overview of Role:

We are currently recruiting for Project Managers to join and strengthen our Yorkshire & Humberside team. The existing team work on a broad range of interesting, fast paced projects, including refurbishments, fit outs, redevelopments and new builds that span an array of sectors.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to take responsibility for providing all project management services on a number of interesting projects in Yorkshire within the Commercial, Residential, Education, Healthcare, Retail and Sport sectors.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Management of projects from feasibility through to completion and post-handover
• Preparation of programmes / schedules
• Management of meetings.
• Preparation of progress reports and presentation at monthly client meetings.
• Pro-active project Risk management.
• Running a competitive tender process.
• Managing multiple projects on ‘LIVE’ operational sites
• Assistance with the preparation of contract documents
• Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Working knowledge of various forms of building contracts 
• Contract Administration experience
• Experience working with Clients in sectors such as Commercial, Residential, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Sport & Leisure
• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive approach to the role, A real team player who will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Construction Project Management degree or a similar construction related qualification with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar role gained within a consultancy or an end user client.
• Ideally working towards MRICS or equivalent professional qualification but not essential
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
• A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible

At RLB, our aim is to create and enhance an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is not only accepted but valued and built into our company culture, creating opportunity for all. In order to support this, we recognise the importance of flexible and agile working and are open to having conversations on how this could work for you and our business from day one.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]