Senior Project Manager
Permanent - Full TimeJob Overview
Title: Senior Project Manager (Data Centre)
Sector: Data Centre
Division: Project Management
Location: Buckinghamshire (4 days on site per week, 1 day remote working)
Reporting To: Partner
Division: Project Management
Location: Buckinghamshire (4 days on site per week, 1 day remote working)
Reporting To: Partner
Why RLB?
At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.
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
Due to continued growth, we are recruiting a competent Project Manager or Senior Project Manager for a significant project within the Data Centre sector. The role would suit an experienced individual who enjoys being on site and working closely with contractors. The works over the coming years are mainly around the shell and core development of several phases of buildings for a Data Centre campus.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join and strengthen our Project Management team and Data Centre capability.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join and strengthen our Project Management team and Data Centre capability.
Role Responsibilities
- To lead and oversee the successful delivery of Data Centre projects (in conjunction with the support Project Management partners) with a view to securing repeat business.
- Contract Administration (which requires a good understanding of building contracts).
- Implementation and management of a change control process.
- Coordination of the testing and commissioning process prior to handover.
- To assist Associates in the management of the Data Centre Project management team including line management duties where applicable.
- To support development of targeted marketing material, bid documents, capability statements and attend networking events relating to Data Centres.
- To assist the Project Management Partners in developing a pipeline of Data Centre opportunities.
- To support in the development of fee proposals and responses to RFPs.
- To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
- To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
- Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies.
- Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
Experience:
- Proven experience working for a construction consultancy as a Project Manager
- Proven on-site experience
- Used to managing design teams
- Contract administration / Employers Agent experience required
- Data Centre experience is preferred
- Civil structures experience is essential
- Managing Data Centre projects across the design, tender and construction stages
- Technical Experience - Understands technical aspects of project delivery from inception to post-completion and is able to identify and promote solutions
- Managerial Experience - Ability to manage a project from inception to post completion with senior management support, obtaining positive written client feedback
- Proven experience in delivering Data Centre projects as the lead Project Manager either as a consultant or client side
- Proven track record on leading Data Centre construction projects as a consultant Project Manager to time, cost and quality
Qualifications:
- Chartership - Professional (chartered) qualification (MCIOB, MRICS, MAPM ChPP)
- Construction related degree or a similar construction related qualification with wide-ranging technical delivery experience in a similar role gained within a consultancy.
Behaviours:
- Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn.
- Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
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.