Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, in the UK & Europe, is an international company with great strength and a culture of progression and diversity. Placing a strong emphasis on the training, development and assessment of our staff, we’re dedicated to providing cutting-edge expertise.
At Faithful+Gould, we believe that, in today’s global market, diverse groups make better decisions and that better decisions lead to better business results. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment, where world-class talent knows no distinctions and is empowered to realize their full potential as important members of our team.
Due to continued growth, we currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager with extensive experience managing the delivery of residential projects (ideally inception through to completion) and building strong client relationships within the region. Ideally, candidates should have experience of projects in excess of 100 units, including tall buildings and across a range of tenures. The role will require a good understanding of the roles of employer’s agent and contract administrator during the construction phase. The role will be based in our London office managing the South East of England for the sector.
The successful candidate will:
- Draw upon a proven track record to lead projects for or on behalf of local or national developers, RP’s or local authorities.
- Continually strive to improve the business value proposition and develop knowledge and expertise within the team
- Help to develop new business opportunities, with the assistance of senior colleagues whilst deepening key client understanding and relationships.
- Candidates are expected to come from either project management, cost consultancy or architectural backgrounds.
Responsibilities:
Reporting into the regional residential lead and being a member of the regional residential team, you will be responsible for helping to grow the existing team and building long term, sustainable team relationships with our most important clients. You are expected to have:
Project leadership
- Having leadership skills necessary to direct and manage the project team having responsibility, under minimum supervision, delivering projects; including pre and post project stages.
- Be the ambassador for Faithful+Gould, your profession and the professional institution to which you belong.
- Providing guidance and technical advice to different stakeholders, including effectively chairing meetings.
- Clear understanding of and competence in project commercial accountability
Technical Understanding
- Actively broaden your experience and expertise in line with the core expertise.
- Have an up-to-date and developing knowledge of legal and technical matters relevant to the work you do, and the law of the region or country in which you practise.
- Have an up to date and developing knowledge of a range of building contract forms including JCT and NEC.
- Participating in relevant internal/external training initiatives.
- Applying the principles of quality assurance and environmental management
- Managing the client relationship and service delivery
- Ability to team build
- Growing and actively participating in a sector-focussed team
Deliver
- Enhance the reputation of our business
- Increase our share of the client’s spend
- Build client relationships and harness opportunities for cross selling our full spectrum of services & locations
- Managing interfaces with design and construction teams
- Upskilling others and providing career growth opportunity
- Drive high levels of client satisfaction
- Delivery projects to satisfaction of our clients on programme within the agreed cost and quality parameters
Attributes
- Proven track record to manage projects for or on behalf of local or national clients
- Chartered with RICS, ICE, RIBA or similar
- Assist in business development and/or account management activities
- Participate in marketing and thought leadership campaigns
Training:
You should possess a willingness to continue to develop your career through our structured training programme.
Faithful+Gould develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We provide a structured training scheme and endorse Continuous Professional Development Activities.
Rewards and Benefits:
Faithful+Gould offers a fantastic range of benefits, which you can tailor to suit your own health, well-being, financial and lifestyle choices.
All the information you need to know is available on our dedicated benefits portal; your reward, which is available to access 24/7 from any device: https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com/Your-benefitsm
Security Clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.
If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
Faithful+Gould, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
Faithful+Gould recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
