Senior Project Manager

About this opportunity

Gleeds is looking for a talented Senior Project Manager level individual with proven experience in managing NEC contracts to join our team. Based primarily on our client’s site in York, with the Leeds office as your home base, this role offers the chance to be at the heart of a truly transformative project.

You’ll play a key role in one of the UK’s most significant regeneration programmes, helping to bring vital infrastructure to life laying the foundations for long-term growth and development.

Leading from the front, you will take ownership of both project and programme management services, ensuring successful delivery through strong leadership, clear strategy, and a commitment to excellence at every stage.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Working closely with the incumbent Gleeds project team to proactively provide the NEC Project Manager contract deliverables

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.

Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures

Administering contracts as an NEC Project Manager, a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager

Producing and presenting to customers

Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential

Preparing bids for services.

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

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

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

Sound project management and/or programme management experience post qualification.

Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques

Ability to administer construction contracts as an NEC Project Manager, Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent and/or Project Manager

Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.

Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.

Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.

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 and manage teams.

Qualifications

NEC ECC Project Manager Accreditation or

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.

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [email protected]

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