Associate Project Manager

Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi-discipline property portfolios. We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT.
Our BT Workplace team provide a full range of building maintenance services to their 7,000 buildings in the UK, from commercial offices and telephone exchanges to call centres and retail shops.
We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values.
Respect Integrity Service Excellence
The role: Assistant Project Manager
Our Assistant Project Manager takes responsibility for delivering a project workload, ensuring that all works are delivered to the agreed time, cost and quality. You will be responsible for procurement, governance and management of project works as well as appropriate communications with building users and key contacts within P&FS.
You will also provide support to a variety of national projects and programmes in order for us to successfully deliver our project requirements on the BT account.
Key responsibilities are as follows:

Assist with the planning and manage scoping and delivery of project works across the designated region (and nationally where appropriate) and lead on this where required

Follow, adhere, implement and improve on required QHSE and quality processes

Identify, reduce and manage all risks (technical, statutory, health and safety, commercial or otherwise) associated with every project

To deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all parties.

Manage and enhance customer relationships to give customer confidence in the project service

Manage suppliers and subcontractors and provide feedback on performance for future works

Provide operational level reporting of projects to ensure performance against agreed milestones

Ensure compliance with company's policies and procedures.

Undertake contract admin including variations to contract, instructions and early warning notifications

Report weekly and monthly reports on financial status and project progress

Ability to produce detailed project documentation using Microsoft Office software packages

Commercial understanding of the terms and conditions of engagement with the supply chain

Review supplier performance, price submissions and negotiate to secure best possible deals

Demonstrable ability to manage the delivery of projects to fixed cost and ensures value for money

Assess, mitigate and report on the risks involved in delivery of projects

Effective communications with clients and operational teams

You must follow procedures correctly to make sure that your work is in line with the environmental policy and supports the business in achieving its environmental objectives.

To build strong relationships with sub-contractors, preferred suppliers to ensure cost effective solutions which meets our quality expectations can be delivered to our clients whilst managing the risk.

Development of project financial plans for revenue and profit delivery.
Person Specification:

Thorough working knowledge of project management and project delivery in the construction industry through significant job experience & training

Project management, building services or equivalent qualifications/experience

Experience of supporting a wider team and be a committed team player

Client facing skills

Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, IT, security and plumbing installations

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Project, Power Point, Excel, Word

Ability to demonstrate logical processes, with good analytical skills and judgment, along with initiative

Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload

Good communication skills at all levels

Work well under pressure