Associate Project Manager - Central London (Bank)

The Company: A privately owned global boutique consultancy that is currently going through an exciting period of growth after being acquired last summer.

Impressively, they have delivered successful projects in over 70 different countries and currently manage construction activity of £25B.

As a business, they provide first rate services that include (to name a few), project management, programme management, development management & cost management.

With offices in London, East Sussex, Birmingham, Scotland, Europe, Canada and all across the United States.

Despite their international strength and a national presence, they are committed to remaining nimble enough to providing their clients with a level of care that their bigger competitors struggle to achieve.

They’re not corporate, your voice will be heard here, your ideas considered, and your efforts rewarded – with a relatively flat hierarchy their directors’ doors are always open.

The Role: This is a key hire to support their Sector lead in developing and growing the business unit, independently handling and performing the lead project management role for complex, high profile projects mainly in the UK and Europe.

You will be involved in guiding clients and overseeing capital improvement and asset preservation/optimisation programmes, including providing strategic advice and leading feasibility and viability studies pre or post-acquisition.

Whilst they work across all sectors, the present focus is high-end hotels – which you would need some previous experience in.

You would be working on various challenging large schemes (both domestically & internationally.) Values range from £25M - £300M.

Job Location: Central London (Bank)

Head Count: 270+

Project Sectors: Luxury Hotels & Hospitality

Key Responsibilities for the Associate Project Manager:

• Provide oversight, leadership direction and control of a variety of hotel and hospitality related projects which include large complex new developments, through to renovation and re-positions and added value projects for a range of institutional, REIT, family offices and private ownership groups.

• Lead commissions taking responsibility for the direction, coordination, implementation, execution control and completion of projects within the hotel and hospitality sector.

• Lead the planning and implementation phases, managing client teams, design teams, third party stakeholders and the project team in successful delivery.

• Assist with and manage the

  • definition of delivery approaches, project scope, goals and deliverables;

  • entire delivery life cycle and ensure clients expectations are fully met;

  • definition of project tasks and resource requirements;

  • development of project programmes and overall strategy plans;

  • assembly and coordination of project team members as required to suit complexity of the project;

  • monitoring and reporting on progress of the projects to all stakeholders;

  • participate in the management of project budgets and project changes; and

  • present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.

• Have a sound knowledge of the hotel sector and be able to offer strategic advice to both Clients and teams working with you commensurate with Associate Director grade.

• Ensure commissions are managed to the highest quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.

• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of cross-discipline teams.

Key Responsibilities Continued for the Associate Project Manager:

• Contribute to and assist in the management of new business pipeline with new and existing clients.

• As the team grows, assist younger members of the team with their projects, as well as mentoring and developing their careers

Personal Attributes & Experience for the Associate Project Manager:

• As an Associate with ambition to grow into a leadership role, you will be a highly motivated individual, independent, resourceful and have the ability to build working relationships across a team environment, have an eye for detail and excellent work ethics.

• You will be confident to lead by example, can influence, lead and motivate others through action as well as words.

• You will have proven experience in the sector conducive to your level and be strong in setting up and implementing robust Project Management processes including experience in JCT contract administration.

• Demonstrate financial acumen relating to viability and cashflows and be able to produce formal reports and documents which clearly set out complex issues and recommendations.

• Firm knowledge of construction, architecture and MEPH services.

• You will have strong experience in managing owner and operator requirements and relationships, ensuring projects briefs are well defined and able to align brand requirements within limitations of design and budget.

• You will have experience in developing master programme and phasing plans and have an appreciation of hotel operations and displacement schedules.

• You will either have deep connections within the sector or have started to establish a network of relevant industry contacts and be eager to grow this.

• Be proficient with Mircosoft Office products including scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Asta Powerproject.

The benefits included in this role are:

• Highly competitive salary (negotiable DOE)

• Car allowance + Mileage

• Pension Scheme

• Private Medical Insurance

• Fully funded professional subscriptions, training and development where appropriate

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (ability to buy/sell up to 5 days)

• Friday early finish (15:00)

• Childcare voucher scheme

• Use of a laptop computer and mobile phone

• Group life insurance (3X salary)

• Laptop / Phone

Get in touch today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, Guy Dugdale – guy@prosper-consulting.org.uk