Senior Project Manager at Gleeds — Exeter, GBR | Base Career

Senior Project Manager Education Sector Exeter, EX1 Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working About this opportunity We're searching for a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Exeter office as a key member of our successful project management team. You'll take on responsibility for our growing pipeline of education sector projects, specifically focusing on school and college projects in the local region for a key national client. You'll work closely with our wider regional leads and be a key point of contact for clients & external stakeholders. Delivering successful end products, you'll have the opportunity to be account lead for the office. Joining us as Senior Project Manager you will benefit from: Career development opportunities with regular career check ins and career progression pathways Hybrid working and flexible working provisions to support work / life balance A lead role for key clients in the local region Support from sector specialists and regional leads A competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including health & wellbeing services, travel benefits, professional subscriptions & a variety of discounted services & perks Core responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements. Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager. Producing and presenting to customers Managing service delivery for profit. Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance. Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the business units activities As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to: Opportunities to develop and grow your career A contributory pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme Flexible working arrangements
Career development opportunities with regular career check ins and career progression pathways
Hybrid working and flexible working provisions to support work / life balance
A lead role for key clients in the local region
Support from sector specialists and regional leads
A competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including health & wellbeing services, travel benefits, professional subscriptions & a variety of discounted services & perks

Flexible working arrangements
Who we’re looking for: Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills Experience delivering school & education sector construction projects Post qualification experience in project management, ideally within a construction consultancy environment Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques Sound knowledge of the industry (including factors affecting it) and construction methods and materials Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.

acting as contract administrator on JCT (intermediate & D&B) contracts. Excellent communication skills - both oral and written. Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily. Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Ability to work as part of a team to deliver successful outcomes Qualifications MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)

Experience delivering school & education sector construction projects
Post qualification experience in project management, ideally within a construction consultancy environment
Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
Sound knowledge of the industry (including factors affecting it) and construction methods and materials
Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies
Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
Experience acting as contract administrator on JCT (intermediate & D&B) contracts.
Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work as part of a team to deliver successful outcomes
MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or
MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers) or
MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)
About us Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment. #LI-JL2 #LI-HYBRID

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