PROJECT MANAGER

The ideal candidate must be a good communicator who is able to guide and collaborate with an architectural team, directly interfacing with clients and contractors. The role offers excellent opportunities for career progression and carries a high level of responsibility.

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Establish an overall project program with the Project Lead/Project Architect, client, and external partners.
2. Oversee and ensure project program deadlines are met; challenge time frames to safeguard the design periods.
3. Prepare detailed design programs appropriate to the work stage.
4. Responsible for project program and internal project budget management.
5. Support and monitor the delivery of the project in line with the project brief, contractual framework and resource plan.
6. Identify project resources required for the duration of the project, assessing project budget requirements.
7. Review and approve timesheets against planned project resourcing on a regular basis.
8. Responsible for monthly reporting of Project performance including monitoring progress, resource management, invoicing and budgeting, ensuring project data is current in Project Management System (CMAP).
9. Collaborate closely with project leads and project Architects, structuring the teams and workload effectively to ensure appropriate usage of resources.
10. Identify and address project-specific risks, implementing strategies to mitigate potential challenges.
11. Support the commercial team in calculating fee proposals, review resourcing estimates and high-level estimate of construction cost and generally manage all queries regarding appointments and contract administration.
12. Participate in sharing knowledge with other project teams through cross-team activities such as Design Reviews.
13. Contribute to the maintenance of records of potential projects and projects.
14. Communicate project progress, updates, and expectations to clients, team members, and other stakeholders involved in the project.
15. Actively support environmental sustainability by making mindful choices that conserve resources and promote a sustainable work environment.

 Skills & Qualifications:

1. Excellent design, and presentation skills.
2. 8+ years of experience
3. Proven creative problem-solving skills,
4. Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-moving environment,
5. Proactive and enthusiastic individual with good attention to detail will be ideally suited to this role,
6. Fluent in the English language, both written and verbal skills.