Associate Project Manager

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CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry''s most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 100,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.



Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is a division of CBRE uniquely positioned to provide a complete set of services to corporate occupiers of commercial real estate across EMEA. GWS is redefining ''workplace'' because we believe every place of work can become a competitive advantage for our clients. Productivity, reliability, engagement, quality, brand - the workplace contributes to business results, whether it''s an office, a retail outlet, a laboratory, a data center, a manufacturing environment or a virtual location.



Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You''ll realise your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills.



Job Title: Associate Project Manager

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, are recruiting a Associate Project Manager to join the team located in Filton, Bristol.



Purpose Of The Job

Responsibility for generating and delivery of projects across customer sites, providing a full turnkey end to end solution including full site responsibility/ownership, health and safety, day to day management on site of all contractors and on time delivery.

Communicate to Head of Projects/Senior Project Manager/Project Manager and customers the deliverables, dependencies and risks as each project progresses.



Key Responsibilities

Identify and develop a short term pipeline of Project opportunities from the portfolio of customers within the Business Unit.

Use the LCR and FMR to build long term capex plans for customers.

Leverage opportunities through visibility and presence on customer sites.

Liaise with colleagues managers to determine and identify project opportunities. Use case studies to promote business and host key decision makers on show site tours.

Liaise with key stakeholders on their requirements and explain feasibility of their schemes to become a trusted advisor.

Work with developers, designers and sub-contractors to define and document scope(s) of work(s).Develop and understand the full scope of works in line with the desired project business case and in turn outcome. This is to be within agreed budget requirements and required profit margins.

Manage, run and draw up tenders on behalf of the customer as required. Carry out full tender analysis of all sub-contractor returns.

Work within the current CDM process. In the main taking on the role of principle contractor.

Identify, reduce and manage all statutory and commercial risks associated with the project they are leading.

Ensure CBRE QHSE practices and processes are fully embedded in each project.

Ensure full compliance with project management policies and procedures.

Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s) "end to end". Activities to include but not be limited to estimating, business development, quantity surveying, sub contractor management and site manager duties.

Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).

Ensure customer acceptance is adhered to, in writing and in line with the project plans.

Mutually agree payment schedules and applications for payment to the benefit of the project and the business.

Ensures project documents are complete, current and appropriately stored.

Provide timely monthly reports to the Head of Projects/Business Unit Director in an agreed format.

Manage commercial terms to eliminate risk



Accountabilities

Accountability to the Head of projects.

Generate project opportunities by building strong effective working relationships with our customers and site teams.

Full P & L responsibility

Have full accountability and responsibility for the safe management and delivery of project works in line with business processes and procedures working alongside contract teams and client to generate pipeline sales and opportunities.





Person Specification

Education

Recognised technical qualification in Construction, Mechanical or Electrical or similar (desirable)

Degree level qualification in Project Management (desirable)



Training

Business standard of written and verbal literacy and numeracy

CDM regulations training (desirable)

SMSTS certified (desirable)

Nebosh certified (desirable)

CSCS black card holder (desirable)

IOSH (desirable)

ILM2 - Principles of Team Leading (desirable)



Experience

Good understanding of construction processes and health & safety requirements.

Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Experience using Microsoft Project.

Proven project management experience in either an M&E, FM, construction or critical environment (desirable)

Previous experience within construction, FM, maintenance, project coordination, estimating or site management.

Experience of developing new project opportunities (desirable)

• Proven experience of running a P&L (desirable)

• Demonstrable evidence of having managed a team (desirable)

• Experience of creating, presenting and managing on bids, tenders and proposals.

Aptitudes

Interpersonal and communication skills

Strong influencing skills

Ability to inspire confidence

Can manage a high degree of variability

High degree of integrity

Highly motivated and self-aware

Highly organised with attention to detail

Results focused

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