Technical Project Manager Oxford, England
Ridge Surveyors Limited
Full Time
Oxford, England
42000 - 63107 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
Are you a Building Surveyor/Project Manager who would be interested in a challenging yet exciting new role with plenty of variety?
Due to our continuing success and growth, we are now looking for a talented Technical Project Manager to be the key client account lead for a renewed framework appointment including framework services management and project delivery for a major client in the centre of Oxford. This work is technically challenging and requires a good understanding of project administration and technical design experience. Some of the projects that will be your first:
Whilst we expect this to be a senior role in our delivery team, we anticipate that this role may only require 3 days a week of dedicated client support, and we anticipate at least one full day on site in Oxford.
You to be based at our idyllic headquarters offices with over 200 staff in the grounds of Blenheim Park– Woodstock, Oxford.
We work collaboratively with clients and supply chains, facilitating a team ethos where every member of the project team is able to contribute effectively in pursuit of the best solutions and to provide greater certainty of outcomes no matter what the complexity or challenge.
Role and Responsibilities:
Location: Oxford
Are you a Building Surveyor/Project Manager who would be interested in a challenging yet exciting new role with plenty of variety?
Due to our continuing success and growth, we are now looking for a talented Technical Project Manager to be the key client account lead for a renewed framework appointment including framework services management and project delivery for a major client in the centre of Oxford. This work is technically challenging and requires a good understanding of project administration and technical design experience. Some of the projects that will be your first:
- Due diligence and risk management to support bring recent site and building acquisitions into the functional estate;
- Post Contract administration of site demolition and clearance
- Working with department of Engineering Science to Project Manage delivery of a temperature controlled facility;
- Working as Design Lead with Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics department to develop a laboratory refurbishment from RIBA stage 1 – 7 to accommodate academic research;
- Develop RIBA Stage 0 Feasibility and options exploration to improve building accessibility.
This role will require you to be able to lead and manage internal design teams as well as external specialist in support of the project delivery. Effective stakeholder management is a key aspect of the role. You will be supported by an internal team who have extensive experience in this project delivery and who will provide additional cover as the work evolves through the year.
Whilst we expect this to be a senior role in our delivery team, we anticipate that this role may only require 3 days a week of dedicated client support, and we anticipate at least one full day on site in Oxford.
You to be based at our idyllic headquarters offices with over 200 staff in the grounds of Blenheim Park– Woodstock, Oxford.
We work collaboratively with clients and supply chains, facilitating a team ethos where every member of the project team is able to contribute effectively in pursuit of the best solutions and to provide greater certainty of outcomes no matter what the complexity or challenge.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for key service line delivery, managing and monitoring KPIs
- Lead portfolio management with regular direct client reporting
- Deliver capital projects from RIBA stage 0 – 7
- Managing projects of varying scale and complexity from typical planned maintenance, compliance upgrades to development of research facilities.
- Identifying and managing project delivery risk
- Build and lead inhouse multi-disciplinary teams
- Drive and manage stakeholder engagement at project and portfolio level
- Follow procedures and governance through project approval gateways
- Working closely with inhouse multi-disciplinary teams, stakeholders, programme manages, strategic project managers and senior responsible owners through well-established reporting procedures and gateway processes.
- Efficient organisation with methodical management of action logs and trackers
- Proficiency in developing and updating project programmes
- Ability to interpret requirements and develop project briefs
- Effective hosting, chairing and recording meetings in person or online
- Ability to build and motivate teams
- Able to follow procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements for refurbishment / development projects
- Sound construction technology knowledge and understanding
- Understanding of risk management and financial controls
- Track record for successful project delivery from £100k - £10m
- Working knowledge of JCT forms of contact and procurement routes
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need to be an excellent communicator who can articulate complicated issues between our clients and our highly skilled project teams. You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to work flexibly, both in the office and on-site, whilst demonstrating commercial awareness and exhibiting the ability to lead teams to complete the projects to agreed timelines.
What we offer:
- This role offers the chance to progress your career within at a forward thinking and friendly company
- Opportunity to learn and develop skills as part of a dynamic team
- Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team approach, adding value for our clients
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance
- 25 days holiday - entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
- Private Healthcare
- Life Assurance
- Standard 6% Ridge Contribution - rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
- Highly competitive salary
- Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Gym Membership Scheme
- Company car leasing scheme
When you join Ridge and Partners, you will be surrounded by professional people who are experts in their field. You will work with and be surrounded by mentors and a support network to help you to embrace new challenges, grow, develop your skills and experience to progress with your career.
Ridge has climbed to 14th position in the Building Magazine Top 150 Consultants, whilst continuing to rise within the Top 50 Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and Surveyors lists – with us in the top 10 surveyors in the country. Showcasing our continued success!
Ridge Surveyors Limited
www.ridge.co.uk
Oxford, United Kingdom
$1 to $5 million (USD)
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
Construction
