Project Manager - Real Estate in Cambridge

At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. For over 75 years we have been helping our clients deliver on their objectives. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth and we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To reach this goal, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Real Estate Project Management team in Cambridge. You will be part of a dynamic and diverse team, working across sectors on a wide variety of projects on a rotational basis. Project Managers handle commissions of varying scale, value and complexity; from local community led initiatives to transnational projects with global resonance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of complex real estate projects, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
• Act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
• Advise at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Plan for and manage the ongoing quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establish effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project.
• Project plan, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance.
• Manage the change control process.
• Monitor and advise upon project finances.
• Ensure the production of formal project progress and other reports.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant construction, real estate or project management discipline.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required.
• Excellent communication skills, in person and written.
• Professional membership desirable, such as RICS, PMI, or CIOB.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.