Project Manager

Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy committed to providing world class service to our clients. Our dedicated team of over 1,300 people delivers Cost Management, Project Management and Specialist Consultancy services from a network of UK and US offices bound by a common purpose - to build a better tomorrow. We define our success by the value we create for our clients, the fulfilling careers we build for our people and our contribution to the communities we work in. Our own long-term business performance aligns profit with purpose, taking social and environmental responsibility for our actions and the legacy we leave behind. People are central to our mission. Rewarding individuals based on their unique abilities, talent and hard work, we believe in the quality of experiences and investing in a collaborative culture where all can thrive.

About the Role

Our Project Management teams work across a multitude of sectors, offering you the chance to work on a wide variety of interesting and stimulating projects with no sector boundaries, while our focus on training and development creates the perfect environment in which to progress your career. We are currently looking for a Senior or Associate Director level Project Manager to support with the growth of the business and the continued delivery of world class service to our diverse client base. Working within a dedicated and dynamic project management team and reporting directly into project leaders, this is an exciting opportunity to work on high profile projects with the best clients, consultants and contractors.

The ideal candidate will have experience in day-to-day project management delivery, ensuring that project standards are achieved and managing the operational aspects of projects, including identifying necessary resources, assigning individual responsibilities and delivery of work elements. The ideal candidate will be one who aims to grow into a leadership position and who thrives on challenges and in a client facing role, being both eager to learn and develop whilst also assisting to drive our position as a leader in the industry. Applicants please note that this is a construction project management role and experience within the construction industry must be demonstrated by applicants.

Role Accountabilities:

• Fully owning elements of a project whilst working closely with the wider team to deliver successful project outcomes for our clients.
• Managing or supporting junior team members on your project(s).
• Develop a close relationship with the appropriate level representative for your clients and other professional team members, where relevant, such that they see you as critical to success of the project.
• Work closely with our Cost Managers (where relevant) to understand costs and achieve the best commercial outcomes for our clients.
• Understand the distinction between outcomes and outputs, taking strategic responsibility for client outcomes not just outputs.
• Take pride in all tasks and ensure they are of the highest quality and accuracy with guidance from others as required.
• Proactive development of the gaps in your knowledge of the project lifecycle to achieve technical excellence.
• Be able to produce and maintain a project development programme with guidance from others.
• Understand the critical success factors, for all work stages of the project lifecycle, and able to manage your role as part of these stages.
• Continually develop your understanding of current industry challenges and opportunities such as modern methods of construction, environmental, social and governance agenda and pre-manufacture value.
• Develop your powerful communication skills to be confident and clear in your communication both internally and externally, both written and verbal.
• Utilise and help improve best practice tools and processes including the use of technology to support service delivery.
• Understand any commercial documents relevant to your project(s) including appointments, scope of services and fee cashflows identifying any issues for consideration with the Project Lead.
• Actively embrace our collaborative values, sharing knowledge through internal platforms and other avenues.
• Production of fee proposals / bids.

About You

• Degree qualified.
• MRICS or APM qualified.
• Demonstrable experience in managing multiple or complex construction projects within the built environment.
• Capable of running projects from start to finish with minimal supervision, ensuring work and projects are running on time and to budget.
• Technically skilled in being able to carry out project management processes and demonstrate project leadership skills.
• Specialist industry and sector knowledge relevant to the role.
• Experience within the consultancy model.
• Experienced with relevant appointment documentation, contract formats, bids and submissions.
• Analytical with problem-solving skills, and ability to think strategically.
• Possess an understanding of current market issues and events and how they impact the business and projects.
• Strong communication skills- clear, concise and confident in both verbal and written communication, able to tailor communication style as appropriate.
• Experienced in developing and maintaining close client relationships, able to anticipate client needs with a passion for clients and service excellence, dedicated to the pursuit of world class service.
• Commercially aware and business development minded, ambitious and able to identify and develop new business opportunities and talent.
• Work autonomously while maintaining reporting lines to partner.
• Team management and motivational skills, able to provide advice, guidance and leadership, delegating and empowering junior members of the team.
• Inclusive nature, takes pride in work with a strong work ethic.
• A strategic thinker, solution focused with a collaborative approach.
• Dedicated to personal development and professional growth.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to get involved, authentic in the workplace.
• Team focused, with experience in providing leadership to junior team members.
• Ability to use full suite of Microsoft Office 365 software.
• Passion for understanding the real estate and construction industry, understanding market issues and events and their impacts.
• Passion for developing technical knowledge across the project work stage and for innovation in service and through technology.
• Focus on attention to detail and ability to multi-task whilst providing high quality and accurate outputs.
• Willingness to tackle challenges to solve problems and to take and know when to take initiative without guidance.
• Ability to understand and apply feedback on work performance.

About Us

Collaboration, innovation, and support are at the core of everything we do. As a Project Manager, you will be joining a diverse team led by one of G&T’s equity partners and a board member. Our partner-led model allows us to adopt bespoke approaches both in the service we offer to clients and in the development opportunities we offer our people. Within your team you will be given clear direction and positive encouragement at every turn, whilst our commitment to your career development and lifelong learning programmes ensures you have the support, as well as the tools to thrive.

Forward thinking and future focused, we champion social mobility, ethical governance, equality and diversity, creating an inclusive environment where everyone’s unique talents and experiences are valued. Our ESG goals are at the forefront of our business plan, and we are proud to have created social value worth over £12m+ since 2021. Our initiatives include the G&T ESG Committee, dedicated to increasing opportunities and removing barriers for social mobility and equality within the firm, as well as our Next Gen programme which focuses on nurturing the next generation in the industry. Our commitment to realising a more sustainable future is witnessed not only through helping our clients meet their own next zero carbon aspirations but also by reaching our own, with an aim for our firm to be net zero by 2030. We are a business with purpose.