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2025-06-07 01:01:33Bridge of HopeCompany Logo

Senior Project Manager

Ref: 4a631ecbf7804727a4af88195df4b97d
Mitie
Consulting & Strategy
Competitive
Job Purpose
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager, with experience in the construction industry (building fabric, building services and minor works), to join our Local Government and Education (LG&E) Team delivering programmes of lifecycle and minor capital works across multiple sites in Cornwall.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the development and delivery of the works in the most cost-effective manner, demonstrating 'value for money' to the clients, across Mitie's portfolio of clients. The successful candidate will identify and procure the services of specialist designers and contractors as required to successfully deliver their allocated programmes. It will be the Senior Project Manager's responsibility to manage compliance with Mitie and client agreed project delivery methodology, governance and gateway approvals. The Senior Project Manager will also take ownership of Health and Safety, so that projects are effectively managed in accordance with the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duties as appropriate. They will be responsible for monitoring and controlling all change, in accordance with the relevant contract requirements.

The position will be mobile covering Cornwall with the ideal candidate based locally. Please note that there may be, on occasions, the requirement to travel to sites across the UK.

Responsibilities
Ensuring projects are delivered in compliance with the contract, corporate governance arrangements and all relevant Health and Safety legislation.
Management of multiple programmes across a diverse portfolio.
Quality assurance and overall integrity of their projects.
Managing the budgets across multiple locations through liaison with the local Operational Team.
Facilitating the appointment of Design Teams and Contractors.
Managing the delivery of each project to the agreed level of quality, programme and budget.
Respective P&L/ cost control for allocated projects.
Managing third party contributions to the projects.
Managing the communications with all stakeholders (internal & external).
Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome.
Reporting progress at regular intervals.
Reviewing methods of working, processes, alternative materials etc in order to maximise commercial profitability.
Seeking and developing ongoing continuous improvement.
Developing and managing positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Knowledge Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of project development and delivery with a demonstrable experience of pre construction and construction phases and delivery of multiple projects or programmes of work.
Preferably degree qualified in a surveying or construction related discipline.
Membership of a construction related institute e.g. RICS/CIOB/RIBA/CIBSE/MIET or APM Membership preferable.
A relevant Health & Safety qualification
Knowledge of PFI type contracts (preferred but not essential)
Fully conversant with all applicable legislation, regulations and standards.
Able to produce programmes and cost targets which are reviewed and revised as necessary throughout the programme delivery, possibly in liaison with other functional areas and expertise.
Have the ability to establish vision and direction, to influence and align others towards a common purpose and to empower and inspire people to achieve project success.
Have the ability to plan projects and programmes of work.
Able to capture stakeholder briefs, analysing and testing the documented statement of stakeholders and user requirements.
Able to determine the overall duration of projects, when activities and events are planned to happen, including the identification of activities, interdependencies, estimation of activity durations.
Have the ability to tailor and implement project processes to reflect client requirements.
Competent in the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project (desirable).
Management experience of delivering multiple projects or programmes of work simultaneously (project values ranging from £1K to £2,000,000).
You must be able to deliver the above at pace, working within multiple deadlines and duties and also deliver works accurately.
You will be expected to work to your own initiative, whilst also working well as an integral team member.

Person
Likely to have worked for a consultancy practice or FM provider, managing design teams and/ or a contractor.
The ability to create a sense of community amongst the often-disparate members of the operational teams.
Good knowledge of project management methodology, such as PRINCE2 or APM.
Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects in relation to the procurement, contracts, programme, health and safety and financial aspects.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to write clear & precise reports (e.g. feasibility studies). Simplify complex information to a diverse range of people.
Flexible in approach to solving issues and delivering programmes.
Well organised with good time management skills.
Full UK Driving licence
Able to pass a full pre-employment enhanced DBS screening.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of project development and delivery with a demonstrable experience of pre construction and construction phases and delivery of multiple projects or programmes of work. Preferably degree qualified in a surveying or construction related discipline. Membership of a construction related institute e.g. RICS/CIOB/RIBA/CIBSE/MIET or APM Membership preferable. A relevant Health & Safety qualification Knowledge of PFI type contracts (preferred but not essential) Fully conversant with all applicable legislation, regulations and standards. Able to produce programmes and cost targets which are reviewed and revised as necessary throughout the programme delivery, possibly in liaison with other functional areas and expertise. Have the ability to establish vision and direction, to influence and align others towards a common purpose and to empower and inspire people to achieve project success. Have the ability to plan projects and programmes of work. Able to capture stakeholder briefs, analysing and testing the documented statement of stakeholders and user requirements. Able to determine the overall duration of projects, when activities and events are planned to happen, including the identification of activities, interdependencies, estimation of activity durations. Have the ability to tailor and implement project processes to reflect client requirements. Competent in the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project (desirable). Management experience of delivering multiple projects or programmes of work simultaneously (project values ranging from £1K to £2,000,000). You must be able to deliver the above at pace, working within multiple deadlines and duties and also deliver works accurately. You will be expected to work to your own initiative, whilst also working well as an integral team member. Person Likely to have worked for a consultancy practice or FM provider, managing design teams and/ or a contractor. The ability to create a sense of community amongst the often-disparate members of the operational teams. Good knowledge of project management methodology, such as PRINCE2 or APM. Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures. Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects in relation to the procurement, contracts, programme, health and safety and financial aspects. Problem solving skills. Ability to write clear & precise reports (e.g. feasibility studies). Simplify complex information to a diverse range of people. Flexible in approach to solving issues and delivering programmes. Well organised with good time management skills. Full UK Driving licence Able to pass a full pre-employment enhanced DBS screening.
Bodmin, England
Mitie
Consulting & Strategy
Competitive
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