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Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Cumming Group UK & EuropeCity of London, London, United Kingdom
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Note for Recruitment Agencies :

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

Cumming Management Group , a Cost and Project Management Consultancy within the construction industry, provides a wide range of services to clients spanning several different sectors.

Cumming Management Group are seeking to recruit a Senior Project Manager in London

Key Attributes : The ability to –

  • Provide overall leadership to Project Management team including project and service delivery, client facing meetings, programme control and ensuring all other team members are fulfilling their duties.
  • Regularly update all project governance forms including programmes, action trackers, risk registers and other key project documentation.
  • Proactive day to day responsibility for your projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision but knowing when to ask for guidance or help.
  • Strengthen our service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
  • Have knowledge of preparing and evaluating tenders, contractor / consultant selection and contract documentation.
  • Understand procurement routes and be able to confidently advise clients on appropriate procurement strategies and routes.
  • Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers.
  • Contract administration as Employer’s Agent for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings.
  • Undertake service delivery in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Practice, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
  • Undertake service in compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
  • Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
  • Understand the town planning process and be cognisant of the various roles and responsibilities of each consultant in the planning process.
  • Responsibility for, and must be committed to promoting, protecting, developing and enabling the business and your colleagues, within the parameter of your job role
  • Contribute towards bid and tender preparation and business development.
  • Support the implementation of strategic initiatives at service level.
  • Provide leadership to the staff, where required. Resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director or Associate.
  • Mentor and coach team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the Practice and development of their career.
  • Manage the delivery of work through proactive involvement where appropriate and through performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high-quality standard.
  • Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
  • Communicating with team members to ensure that they understand and become engaged with the project strategies, briefs and client requirements.
  • Driving project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation.

Qualifications & Skills :

  • Preferably degree qualified in a relevant field : construction, cost management, engineering or quantity surveying.
  • MAPM / MRICS other equivalent qualification or experience.
  • Supporting Project Management Qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner / Certified Project Manager / MSP / Risk Management.
  • Leadership development training.
  • 7+ years experience (at least 5 years post qualification).
  • Extensive knowledge of construction industry technical matters including the Building Safety Act and Gateway processes.
  • Extensive experience of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT Design & Build.
  • Excellent technical project management skills and provide leadership to others on PM Processes : Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Planning / programming, Change control, Reporting, Stakeholder management and Communications, Value Management.
  • Extensive experience of delivering multiple or complex projects and programmes of work through the entire project life cycle.
  • Sound understanding of HS&E legislation including some formal training / qualifications.
  • Strong interpersonal and team building skills. Strong interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
  • Monitoring developments in project and programme management field - new processes / alternative training / new areas of work - examples such as BIM, Soft Landings and agile project management.
  • Energetic and motivated with natural drive and an innovative flair, resourcefulness and ability to adapt to change.
  • Cumming Management Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.

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