At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage exciting retail projects and ensure they meet high standards from start to finish.
- Company: Join RLB, an independent, employee-owned business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, generous holidays, and wellness options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values your unique perspective and growth.
- Why this job: Shape your career while working on ambitious projects in the built environment.
- Qualifications: Construction Project Management degree or similar with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Department: Project Management
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Manchester
Reporting To: Neil Coleman
Description Title: Project Manager
Discipline: Project Management
Sector: National Programmes
Location: Manchester (With Hybrid Working)
Why RLB? We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless. Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways. We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector. You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights. What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing. Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.
Role Overview: We are currently recruiting Project Manager with RIBA experience, to join our National Programmes team on retail projects in the North West. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated candidate to join and strengthen our team.
Role Responsibilities:
- Carrying out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
- Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
- Take personal accountability for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
- Management and preparation of key stage reports from feasibility through to completion and post-handover
- Ensuring business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
- Management of meetings, taking and preparation of minutes
- Running bidding process including managing queries from tendering contractors
- Managing multiple projects on ‘LIVE’ operational sites
- Assistance with the preparation of contract documents
- Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
Qualifications:
- Construction Project Management degree or a similar construction related qualification with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar role
- Well organised, diligent, proactive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
Experience:
- NEC experience
- Familiarity with design process
- RIBA experience
Behaviours:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
- Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
- A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
RLB Employee Benefits: Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:
- Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
- Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
- Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
- Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
- Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
- Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
- Exceptional Exposure - You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
- Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Promise: We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@uk.rlb.com
Project Management in Manchester employer: Rider Levett Bucknall
RLB is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Birmingham that fosters collaboration and innovation within the infrastructure sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth through continuous learning programmes and professional membership support, RLB ensures that its team members thrive while contributing to impactful projects. The company promotes a flexible working culture, competitive benefits, and a dedication to diversity and inclusion, making it an attractive choice for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
