Senior / Associate Project Manager

Overview

We are now looking for a Senior or Associate Project Manager to join our team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. As an active PM in our team, you will undertake multiple and complex work assignments, delivering within timeframes and managing resources to provide exemplary professional services to our clients. You will be comfortable working autonomously and within a team, and will deliver best in class services across multiple projects and sectors, for a broad range of clients. Your approach will represent Thomas & Adamson’s values and will provide a personal, quality focused service that delivers upon the clients business objectives. You will establish strong, supportive, professional relationships with colleagues, clients and the wider project teams built on mutual respect, trust and integrity, contributing to Thomas & Adamson’s strategic business growth.

Company context Thomas & Adamson International Ltd (part of the Egis Group) are a UK based consultancy firm specialising in project management, cost management, building surveying and safety services in the Buildings space. Egis is a global firm delivering intelligent infrastructure and buildings, with operations across 100+ countries and 20,500 employees.

Responsibilities

• Planning
  • Strategic project structuring.
  • Development of Project Management Plans.
  • Establishing master programmes, identifying project milestones and project team member responsibilities.
  • Interrogation of construction programmes, agreeing changes or enhancements.
• Engaging
  • Defining, liaising with and managing key stakeholders.
  • Establishing, implementing and leading project meetings with all project team members and stakeholder groups.
  • Producing project correspondence ensuring actions are clearly defined and delivered upon by all project team members within agreed timescales.
• Procuring
  • Producing and issuing scopes of services and request for proposals (RFPs) and other appointment documents.
  • Participating in the preparation of tender documents with Cost Management teams to ensure project requirements are reflected.
  • Reviewing and commenting on tender returns from a technical compliance standpoint.
  • Leading negotiations with contractors to ensure tender costs represent best value.
• Managing Risk, Delivering Value
  • Reviewing design packages for compliance with the project brief.
  • Leading value engineering and risk review workshops.
  • Tracking risk mitigation activities and value engineering opportunities.
  • Assessing contractor’s claims for delay events with the commercial team to establish entitlement.
• Project Administration
  • Assessing and reporting on contractor progress and commercial matters during delivery.
  • Assessing site quality and raising instructions for defect rectification when necessary.
  • Managing design teams to ensure contract requirements are fulfilled.
  • Managing and coordinating responses to technical queries or requests for information.
  • Processing Contract Instructions and other contractually mandated procedures.
  • Ensuring document management and communications protocols are adhered to.
• General Duties
  • Overseeing / reviewing / approving the work of sub-consultants or directly appointed project team members.
  • Providing other professional services as directed by the Partner/Director and/or as required by project appointments.
  • Participating in professional development and training to continually develop knowledge and experience.
  • Building and maintaining a positive culture and mentoring junior staff.
  • Networking and supporting business development objectives.
• Key attributes
  • Hands-on, results oriented and client-centric.
  • Strong work ethic with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent written/reporting skills and ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
  • Ability to work with ambiguity and stay organized under pressure.

Qualifications

• Preferably a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or equivalent.
• Demonstrable consultancy project management experience.

Additional Information

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: At Egis, we are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a diverse organisation. We value all job applications and assess your application based on experience, essential and desirable criteria, and suitability for the role. You will be included, listened to, and respected if you work for Egis.

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow, United Kingdom