Project Manager

About the Job:

A unique and rewarding role has become available for a client project manager. Working for a non profit organisation working towards charitable status with public sector clients, to provide better buildings and homes that enhance local communities.

This company are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and pragmatic construction professional to guide and offer consultative support to clients from tender stage, through the duration of the project and to final completion. Predominantly refurbishment and decarbonisation works across housing, schools and healthcare projects through the Midlands.

The Role:

• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of the added value support service for the midlands region within the regional business unit. 
• Support and guidance to the wider team.
• Working equally between Clients and Appointed Companies, facilitate quality communication between all parties to ensure the needs of each are fully understood in order to deliver the best possible outcomes.
• Gain in-depth operational knowledge of the companies products and services including technical specifications and pricing structures
• Build strong and influential relationships with our Partners, Appointed Companies and sector
• stakeholders and become a thought leader on the technical aspects of delivering Government’s Net
• Zero Decarbonisation. 
• To identify contractors and suppliers with the best capability to deliver construction, maintenance and compliance contracts throughout England for the benefit of local communities and secure their
• commitment to servicing Clients.
• To provide a full range of support to all clients throughout their building programmes or individual projects.
• Carry out visits to customers premises and project sites to ensure the companies services are delivered to customers’ satisfaction.
• Ensure Appointed Companies (ApCo’s) are complying with their obligations under our framework
• agreement through technical and pricing validations.
• Provide a well-documented and clear audit trail for all activity via Outlook Calendar and the CRM system and maintain competence in the use of all relevant operating systems
• Liaise with technical managers throughout the Group and field based colleagues ensuring best practice is shared and national requirements are delivered locally through the company.
• Support the development of the framework products through delivering technical expertise to the Accountable Officer.

Experience required:

• Accustomed to dealing with clients face to face, building and maintaining professional relationships and working in a customer focused environment. 
• Knowledge of regulated procurement of goods and/or services with regard to Public Sector
• organisations. 
• Experience of managing building / construction projects from site feasibility through to building completion 
• Understanding of Construction / Project Management techniques, methodologies 
• Knowledge of the Public Sector Procurement Regulations
• Working with Customer Relationship Management systems or other databases
• Experience in writing specifications and developing pricing schedules for construction projects.
• Experience of developing client relationships which deliver increased sales growth
• Ideally you will have knowledge of the social housing and local authority sectors within the Midlands

 

Attributes required:

• Strong organisation ability
• Driven and ambitious
• Confident in leading and chairing meetings
• Detailed working approach
• Excellent presentation skills and confident in public speaking
• Strong communication skills
• Reliable
• Team player

Package:

Competitive starting salary ranging from £40,000 - £49,300 DOE plus car allowance and excellent company benefits.
 

Working for a flexible employer who can offer a remote/field-based role, please be aware regular weekly travel will be required, to service clients and visit prospective clients. There is also a requirement to attend head office once a month (accommodation / travel reimbursed)


I am interested in hearing from candidates who have a proven background working for a consultancy or public sector business undertaking surveying, project management or asset management duties.
 

For more information and a full JD please contact Abi on 01392 537018 or click to apply!


Job Title: Client Project Manager
Type: Remote/Field
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: The Midlands