Job Description

Bureau Veritas Buildings & Property

Bureau Veritas helps clients ensure that their Building & Property assets are sustainable, efficient, and built to last. Built on a core of project management but drawing on class-leading consultancy & knowledge, Bureau Veritas’ end-to-end services are seamlessly integrated across the full asset investment lifecycle, helping clients extract the best value from their investments. We offer a rigorous commitment to exceptional service and delivery, supporting building projects from conception and planning to development and construction, then onto operations.

The Opportunity

Bureau Veritas is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Buildings & Property team within the Victoria. You’ll work in and lead tight-knit, energetic and diverse teams, based in our Melbourne CBD office or on site with professional flexibility. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, you will play a key role in delivering successful outcomes for our clients across sectors including Commercial Office, Education, Retail, Residential, Aviation and Property Advisory for both public and private sector clients. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of projects from inception through to completion while working alongside a high-performing and collaborative team. You'll have the chance to build strong client relationships, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop your career within a leading global organisation. Our team contributes to the national group with occasional opportunities for mobility and participation in significant national projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex building and infrastructure projects from initial strategy and planning through to completion.
• Act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for key clients and stakeholders.
• Provide strategic project leadership, including programme, risk, procurement and commercial management.
• In particular, advise clients on procurement models, commercial risk & opportunities in their contracts with contractors and consultants.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate consultants, contractors and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Identify business development opportunities and support the growth of client relationships and market presence.
• Mentor and support Project Managers and junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.

About You

• Extensive project management experience within a project management consultancy, Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor, engineering consultancy, architecture practice or property/development organisation.
• Approximately 8+ years proven experience delivering complex projects across sectors such as Commercial Office, Education, Retail, Residential, Aviation and/or Property Advisory.
• Strong commercial, financial and risk management capability with a proven ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional client relationship management, communication and report writing skills with the ability to influence and advise at senior levels.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving successful project outcomes in complex environments.
• A collaborative leader who contributes positively to team culture both internally and externally, and aligns with Bureau Veritas' values and commitment to excellence.

How we care

We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to advance your career in a leading global organisation, as well as:

• Cultural leave to honour traditions and community
• Fantastic Training and Development opportunities
• Discounted Health & Wellbeing Platform
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program supported by LifeWorks
• Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa
• Access to Cliqit, an employee retail discounts portal
• Superannuation Salary Sacrifice opportunities

About Bureau Veritas:

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services.

We have a vital role in maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards of countless products, commodities, systems, buildings, infrastructure, and projects.

In every industry sector we play, Bureau Veritas acts as a trusted guardian of the quality, safety and environmental standards which protect our population and safeguard our communities.

For over 70 years, Bureau Veritas has been serving the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Most recently we welcomed The APP Group into our family to combine the 37-year legacy of this leading property consultancy into the BV Pacific team. Today, our business 2,800+ employees and operates 50 offices and labs across the Pacific.

A rewarding career

This role offers more than building a resume—it’s a chance to leave your mark. We offer you the opportunity to build your career and give you the recognition you deserve. Make an impact doing work you can be proud of at Bureau Veritas. Contribute to a global mission to enhance standards with integrity, and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all. The opportunity to work within a supportive close-knit team, learn new skills and gain training which could lead to the broader Bureau Veritas network for future career development.

Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all.

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Bureau Veritas, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Veterans (Defence experience is desirable) and people of all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we will partner with you and assist you through our recruitment process.