Job Description

Senior Project Manager - MBS

Department: MBS - Manchester

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manchester - McBains, 4th floor, 1 St James Square, M2 6DN

McBains has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Management professional to join our vibrant Manchester based Project Management team.
Ideally, the candidate will have a minimum of 8+ years’ experience, be self-motivated and confident in a client facing role managing multiple projects and clients within the government sector.

Extensive pre- and post-contract experience is required, as well as knowledge and experience of working with government bodies. Some regional Northwest travel may be required as part of this.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the mentoring of colleagues, work with graduates and trainees, and contribute to our established APC training programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day delivery of projects
• Lead end-to-end project management for multiple projects ensuring successful delivery within time, budget and quality parameters
• Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.
• Change Management assessment, tracking and reporting
• Identification and management of risk, including effective mitigation strategies
• Compliance with safety, health, environmental regulations and government required governance
• Liaising with the client, contractors, and designers, where appropriate
• Attending and chairing meetings
• Implement and oversee effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the lifecycle of the project in line with the overall programme requirements.
• Mentor and guide project managers and assistant project managers to foster their professional development

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant degree, construction related
• 8+ years’ experience
• Professional qualified membership, RICS / APM/MCIOB
• Hands-on, standalone experience in running projects
• Excellent verbal, numerical and report/proposal writing skills
• Excellent people skills and communicator, both with client teams and team based
• Commercially astute with good negotiation skills
• Flexible and can work to deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise multiple projects and different stages of delivery
• Be conversant in large project delivery (up to £50m)
• Experience of working on a fast paced programme of projects
• Understanding and scrutinising of contractor’s construction programmes and design proposals
• NEC and JCT experience
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary organisation
• Assisting in the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
• Microsoft office proficiency

Values, Culture & Benefits

🌍 Integrity Building a Better World

• 🌱 Business as a force for good: We are a unique social enterprise, with all our profits contributing directly to environmental and social initiatives.
• 🌳 Net Zero by 2050: We are committed to net zero and building a sustainable future.
• 🤝 Charity Community Day: All our colleagues are encouraged to take a day off work once a year to make a meaningful impact in the community.
• ♻️ Sustainability Panel: McBains employees have the option of joining our sustainability panel to be the voice for change in our sustainability initiatives.
• ❤️ Give as You Earn: Empowering our team to back charities and causes they believe in.
• 🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme – We operate an EV scheme which allows you to be part of the climate change solution, one drive at a time.

🌟 Understanding Your Success is Our Success

• 📈 Annual Performance Development Reviews: We're as invested in your career growth and success as you are with annual reviews to reward and refocus.
• 🤗 Employee Assistance Program: Anonymous on demand support for mental health, advice and coaching needs
• 🏆 "The Better Way" Award & Recognition: Our monthly award to recognise the person who exemplifies our values of Integrity, Understanding and Flexibility.
• 🌈 DEI Champion: McBains will always lead from the front in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
• 🎉 Team Social Events: Regular team events to foster meaningful connections with your colleagues – it’s not all about work!
• ⚽ Team Sports: Teamwork makes the dream work, on and off the field.
• 👥 Employee Referral Scheme: Earn up to £5000 per referral by helping us build a team as exceptional as you are!
• 🎓 Professional Fees Paid: We understand you’re ambitious and we want to support your continuous learning and development.
• 🏥 Private Healthcare via BUPA: Our colleagues’ health and well-being are our top priorities.
• 😁 Private Dental: We care about your smile as much as you do!
• 👓 Eyecare: See the world more clearly and focus on what matters, thanks to our eyecare coverage.

⏳ Flexibility Finding the better way.

• 🚀 Growing Company with Opportunities for Career Progression: Your potential is limitless here!
• 🏢 Hybrid Work Approach: Work-life balance tailored to your lifestyle.
• 📚 Learning Management System: Never stop learning, growing, and improving thanks to our amazing LMS team.
• 🌴 25 Days Holiday Allowance: Take the time you need to recharge and rejuvenate.
• 🏖️ Buy/Sell AL: Flexible holiday so you can balance work and life your way.
• 🚴 Bike to Work Scheme: A healthier, greener way to start your day!
• 💰 Pension Contribution : Flexible options to help secure your long-term financial well-being.
• 🌹 Life Assurance: Providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• 🚉 Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan: Making your daily commute a little easier.
• 🎓 Training & Development Scheme: Begin your career journey with a team that invests in you!