Project Manager

Due to continued success and growth, Bidwells has created a fantastic new opportunity for a driven Project Manager for our Cambridge office, who has proven experience and success in various sectors within real estate. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects for several prestigious Cambridge clients and will be expected to generate a high standard of service delivery and achieve successful outcomes. This particular role will focus primarily on working in the life science, technology and advanced manufacturing sectors, where we have an established presence and high-quality clients. The role will have an opportunity to work in other established sectors such as Colleges and Defence.

The Project Management team provides the management of development and construction projects to ensure they run efficiently and effectively. Services include advising clients on project viability design solutions, contractor appointment, consultant selection, tendering, quality and budget management to ensure a project is procured from inception to completion with maximum client satisfaction.

What will you do?

• Planning meetings, negotiating, and corresponding with clients to form strong working relationships.
• Report writing and interpreting reports on work in progress.
• Develop project programmes and project execution plans.
• Develop client briefs and definition of project scope.
• Fully understand clients’ needs, requirements, business drivers, teams and processes.
• Client and stakeholder relationship management.
• Make timely decisions to facilitate and deliver projects whilst still maintaining the integrity of the project and the client's objectives.
• Manage contracts and contract administration.
• Network internally and externally.
• Stay up-to-date with relevant project management standards and all regulations/legislation affecting the technical aspects of construction and share information where appropriate.

About You

The successful candidate for this Project Manager role will ideally have considerable experience of managing and delivering multiple projects at the same time in a similar private sector, professional consultancy. You will ideally have a RICS accredited degree in project management, building surveying, construction management, architecture, or closely connected subject. MRICS or equivalent from a chartered industry body is desirable. If you are an accredited NEC Project Manager or have NEC experience, this will be advantageous but not essential. You will ideally be proficient in the use of Microsoft Project. You will have strong negotiation, networking, communication, presentation, organisation and time management skills, and be a proactive, attentive team player. You will need a full UK driving licence to travel to client sites not easily accessible by the public transport network.

Why Bidwells?

We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, an additional wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.
• Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.
• Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.
• Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.
• Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.