Project Manager

Foster + Partners

Role summary

Using the most up-to-date project management standards, the Design Management team provides support to the design teams. We play a key role throughout the design and construction phases, from programming, change control, and procurement to document control, payments and risk management.

Role Definition

Job title: Project Manager

Reporting to: Manager on a day-to-day basis and ultimately to the Head of Management Group

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Senior Management with regards to all Potential fees
• Fee calculations and reviewing appointments for potential projects and client chargeback of costs, liaison with Project Cost Controllers
• Advise on contract administration for Job Captains and assist with resolving contractual difficulties
• Assist with Project Management in liaison with the Planner and advise on construction programmes
• Assist Job Captains to maintain compliance and review project plans
• Conduct site visits to review progress and check for contractor s compliance
• Advise on specification content regarding achievability and compatibility with building contract and appointment
• Maintain up to date knowledge of trade contractors and of current market situation
• Collate and record information relating to Potential Fees and proposals
• Provide analysis of Potential Fees through reporting and gathering of information
• Provide co-ordination of procurement advice to Job Captains
• Compiling schedules of Fee Proposals estimating values
• Contribute, or otherwise assist, as required
• Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI) is a core priority. To support and champion the embedding of this focus as a collective workforce responsibility, EDI should be integrated, where relevant, into all workstreams
• Thorough knowledge of and compliance with F+P procedures and standards

Qualities and Skills required

• Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities
• Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based
• Excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrable experience in the building or construction industry
• A relevant post graduate qualification
• Project management experience
• Understanding of the design process
• Resilient to coping with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills articulate and diplomatic manner
• Demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work independently as well as part of an effective team
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally
• Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure
• Able to work as part of an effective team assisting and supporting team members

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder