Associate Project Manager

Overview

As Associate Project Manager, you will lead a varied portfolio of commercial, industrial, retail and residential projects in London, from feasibility through completion. You will act as Contract Administrator and/or Employer’s Agent, coordinating professional teams, contractors and stakeholders while managing programme, cost, quality and risk. You will be the main client contact, building long-term relationships and identifying repeat business to grow the service. This role offers autonomy, a clear path to senior leadership, and involvement in high-profile schemes with a strong pipeline.

Pay / Benefits

• Car allowance
• Fee-related bonus
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Pension and professional membership

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from feasibility through to completion with autonomy
• Act as Contract Administrator and/or Employer’s Agent
• Manage professional teams, contractors and key stakeholders
• Oversee programme, cost, quality and risk across the lifecycle
• Serve as key client contact and develop long-term relationships
• Provide advice on JCT contracts, extensions of time and loss & expense
• Identify opportunities for repeat business and new instructions
• Support growth of the project management service
• Lead and mentor junior team members

Key requirements

• MRICS or MAPM qualification
• Building Surveying/Architecture/Engineering or similar technical background
• Strong track record delivering commercial property projects
• Experience managing projects 2m-50m+
• Strong JCT contract knowledge
• Experience as Contract Administrator and/or Employer’s Agent
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Ability to lead project teams and manage multiple projects autonomously
• Commercially focused with client relationship and business development skills

• Excellent communication and presentation
• Client-facing professionalism
• Ability to lead teams and mentor juniors
• JCT contracts knowledge
• Contract Administrator and/or Employer’s Agent experience
• Project lifecycle management (feasibility to completion)

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