Project Manager (Structural/Engineering)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager with ideally 10-15 years of experience to join an established Developer and work on a major development next to the Thames.

Overview of role:
For the organisation, control and development of a multi-million pound building project, the Project Manager reporting to the Senior Project Manager (Structural) will be responsible to ensure all aspects of the residential/commercial mix development progress smoothly and efficiently to produce good quality product with optimum profitability.
As a key member of the project team, the Project Manager also involves monitoring and controlling internal and external consultants, contractors and subcontractors.

Main duties:

• Liaising with key Stakeholders - all the departments within the company, head office, group companies and external suppliers, consultants and contractors.
• Working within reporting and project control policies and systems.
• Objectives as outlined by your line manager.
• Has a good understanding of both internal and external business needs and provides the best possible service to the company.
• Has a good understanding of the commercial reality (internal and external).
• Exercise shrewd business judgment on consultant advices, contractor requests and customer demands.
• Exercise professional judgement to resolve development problems during planning, design, building regulations and construction.
• Communicates information widely and actively, at all levels.
• Actively listens and takes notice of the views of others.
• Is able to communicate confidently regardless of the audience
• Openly encourages the sharing of information, judging when, with whom, and what to communicate, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Influences others who have different interests and objectives.
• Demonstrates passion for the role and the company and is resilient whilst working under pressure.
• Copes well whilst working to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Is able to think and work independently.
• Is passionate about the role and the company.
• Is able to deal with individuals in an assertive manner and challenges where appropriate.
• Is flexible and committed to the needs of the business.
• Listens actively, co-operates and builds a network in the finance
• Works and co-operate willingly with others offering support and delivering on promises
• Builds and maintains constructive working relationships with all team members, asking for help when appropriate and accepting responsibility for own mistakes
• Demonstrates an open mind, adapting own views and ideas for the good of the team
• Seeks information, opinions, reactions and feelings of others, tests understanding by seeking clarification
• Knows where to go and who to ask for information
• Participates in informal conversations and social interactions, keeps in touch with contacts outside of the team

Essential skills, attributes & qualifications:

• Member of MICE, MIStructE, and CEng
• Strong Structures experience with some Civils experience
• Team player
• Analytical/logical thinking
• Willing to learn and able to retain knowledge

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working for a property development company
• Previous experience of working for an international company or other international experience
• Ideally with large residential project experience; transferrable skills will also be of benefit

This role is office-based.