Project Manager (Home based - travel as required) in London

Company Description

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.

Job Description

We are looking for Project Managers who have experience in the Life Sciences sector to join our Life Science Real Estate team. You will be responsible for delivering high quality project and programme management services to our market leading client base. You will also have the opportunity to take the lead on immediate commissions and work on large scale public health and life sciences projects. This is an exciting time to join our business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities

• Plan and secure resources for the project or programme, using appropriate tools and techniques
• Lead and manage the project or programme team and delegate tasks, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities
• Identify and manage risks and issues, using effective mitigation and contingency strategies
• Ensure the project or programme stays on track and delivers on time and within budget, using relevant project management methodologies and standards
• Build, sustain and facilitate relationships with project or programme stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and engagement
• Monitor and report on the progress and outcomes of the project or programme, using appropriate metrics and indicators
• Evaluate the impact and benefits of the project or programme, using evidence-based methods and tools

Qualifications

• Degree in Project management or Construction Management (preferable)
• NEC accredited Project Manager (preferable)
• Member of a chartered institute e.g., RICS or happy to work towards
• Good knowledge of construction industry themes such as MMC, Net Zero Carbon and Digital agenda
• Good knowledge of project lifecycle and business case approvals process
• Detailed knowledge of and experience in large scale public health and life sciences projects (5 years)
• Experience of master planning/strategic estate development and capital project planning for business case compilation (desirable)
• Detailed experience of NEC contract administration (desirable)

Additional Information

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.