Senior Project Manager - Central Government

Our OpportunityAre you an experienced Project Manager/Senior Project Manager with a strong consultancy background, looking to take a step up in your career?
Do you have experience on a range of projects, including Central Government projects?
Do you want to work within a multi-disciplinary team, being proactive, client-focused and process driven?
Pick Everard are seeking a knowledgeable individual as a Senior Project Manager, to join us at our Nottingham office as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will lead work on behalf of Government organisations. The role is client focused and process driven, with often a concentration on the front end of projects. Embedding protocols and driving all aspects of design management are central to the work, coupled with direct client interaction as the first point of contact.
In this role, you will be working in Nottingham and throughout the Midlands and Wales on occasion, so a willingness to travel is essential.
We are proud to offer agile working, and enhanced benefits, as well as a collaborative, positive working culture that prioritisesits people.
With Pick Everard, you can makeyour mark. We have a rich, 160 + year history of delivering excellence to our clients across the built environment.
If you want to join us on our journey, we want to hear from you today!
Key Responsibilities:
Agree and develop the client’s brief in conjunction with any other consultants appointed.
Gather an understanding of client specific project processes and protocols and put these in motion in tandem with standard project management practices.
Co-ordinate, manage and communicate with the client, project stakeholders and other consultants appointed to meet requirements of the project, preparation of programmes and undertaking programme management.
Co-ordinate the design process by bringing together a large multi-disciplinary team including both internal and external consultants and ensuring team outputs align with both the client brief and statutory agency requirements.
Oversee and manage the control of the project both pre- and post-contract including financial expenditure throughout all RIBA stages.
Initiate and run thechange management process.
Co-ordinate and manage the development of the procurement strategy and procurement activities
Undertake and participate in risk, value and opportunities management, including facilitating workshops in order to ensure that these activities are controlled within the project team including contractors, sub-contractors, and the supply chain.
Communicate and chair meetings with the client, their stakeholders, and contractors as necessary.
Prepare and issue reports, including but not limited to preparation of Project Execution Plans (PEP), Strategy Reports, Risk Registers, Progress Reports etc.
Develop new business opportunities including leading and participating in the preparation and presentation of bids
About You
Key Requirements:
5+ years industry experience, having worked in a similar role in the design or construction management environment.
HNC, HND, a project management, architectural, engineering / construction related degree or related transferrable experience.
Eligibility to obtain, or existing possession of SC level Security Clearance is required to fulfil the duties of this role
Member of a construction related professional body, such as RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, etc. is desirable but not mandatory.
A comprehensive knowledge of building technology and construction principles.
Have a good understanding of forms of building contract and experience of contract administration (NEC/JCT/PPC2000). NEC3/NEC4 PM Accreditation desirable but not mandatory
Ability to control day to day programming and planning.
Ability to monitor progress and expenditure of projects.
Have a clear understanding of risk management including identification, management, mitigation and risk transfer.
A good understanding of IT including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Project
Excellent written and spoken English.
Bid writing and presentation skills - comfortable speaking to groups both online and in person.
About Us
At Pick Everard, we work together to make the extraordinary a reality. We are looking for exceptional new talent to be a part of our journey as we move forward through our ambitious five-year Business Plan.
We are an independent award-winning property and construction consultancy firm, operating within the industry, providing complete integrated service delivery to help our clients deliver better solutions across real estate, infrastructure and the natural environment.
We are at the forefront of the industry and enjoy a culture that is centered around being creative, professional, compassionate, client-oriented and fun.
Our recent successes include:
Listed as an NCE100 Consultancy and AJ100 Practice
Named a Top 150 Consultancy by Building Magazine
Recognised as a leading Financial Times Consultancy
Winners of the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE)Awards, Best Business Performance of the Year – Large Consultancy
Winners at the RICS Awards – Infrastructure category
An Investors in People and Investors in Excellence accredited business
Winners at the Enterprising Women Awards
Through our remarkable history we have already established the sound principles of success and we have the vision and ambition to be even better, as we move forward into a very bright future. We’re growing and we need more experts onboard. Join us and we will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you’ll be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.
To learn more about why it is good to work here please visit our website and follow us on social media. Be part of it.
Remuneration and Benefits
We value and promote a positive work-life balance and encourage every member of our team to get involved with charity, sports, community, and company events. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. We are also a responsible employer and Investors in People accredited business.
You will receive an attractive salary that will match your skills and experience, as well as the following benefits:
Hybrid working
Stakeholder pension
Life assurance
Private healthcare
26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
Healthcare cashplan
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Childcare benefits
Enhanced Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits
Long service awards – including enhanced annual leave and vouchers
Annual Being PickEverard awards
Staff Discount Scheme
Spot Rewards
Professional subscriptions
Season ticket loan or car loan at senior level
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
Please note we do not accept speculative CVs or approaches from recruitment agencies.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
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