Project Manager | Buildings

Project Manager | Buildings | Up to £45,000
Vickerstock are pleased to be partnering with one of Northern Ireland's leading multidisciplinary consultancies as they continue to grow their dedicated Project Management team in Belfast.

With an established reputation across the built environment, the business delivers projects across the leisure, education and housing sectors throughout Northern Ireland and beyond. Their Project Management team operates as a standalone discipline within the wider business, providing clients with independent project leadership from inception through to completion.

They are now seeking a Project Manager with approximately 3-5 years' experience to support the delivery of a growing portfolio of building projects. Candidates will be considered from a range of construction backgrounds, including consultancy, contractor and multidisciplinary environments, provided they have demonstrable project management experience.

Why this opportunity?

• Join an established standalone Project Management team within a highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy
• Deliver a diverse portfolio of leisure, education and housing projects
• Work directly with clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Gain exposure to both pre-construction and construction delivery stages
• Join a business that offers clearly defined and achievable career progression pathways
• Benefit from flexible hybrid working arrangements and an excellent work-life balance

Your new role as Project Manager
As part of the Project Management team, you will take responsibility for coordinating and delivering building projects from initial concept through planning, procurement, design development and construction.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the successful delivery of building projects across a range of sectors
• Acting as a key point of contact between clients, consultants, contractors and project stakeholders
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams throughout project delivery
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets and reporting processes
• Managing project risks, change control and governance requirements
• Supporting procurement and contractor appointment processes
• Chairing project meetings and ensuring actions are delivered within agreed timescales
• Monitoring programme, cost and quality objectives throughout delivery
• Supporting clients in achieving successful project outcomes from inception through to completion

What you will need to succeed as Project Manager

Project delivery experience:

• 3-5 years' experience delivering construction or building projects
• Previous project management experience within a consultancy, contractor or multidisciplinary environment
• A degree or relevant qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of project delivery, procurement and construction processes
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing project programmes

Professional and technical experience:

• Experience working on building projects across sectors such as education, leisure or housing would be advantageous
• NEC accreditation or experience administering NEC contracts is desirable but not essential
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional body such as APM, CIOB, RICS, ICE or RIBA would be advantageous

Personal attributes:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive and organised approach to project delivery
• Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively within a wider team
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused mindset
• Ambition to develop a long-term career within project management

What's in it for you?
In return, you can expect:

• Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with two days working from home each week
• A 36.25-hour working week with an early finish every Friday
• Clearly defined and achievable career progression opportunities
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of high-profile building projects
• The opportunity to join one of Northern Ireland's most established consultancies and develop your project management career

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, or similar project management and construction roles across Northern Ireland and Ireland, please contact Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock Recruitment