About this role
Title: Associate Project Manager Discipline: Project Management Location: Birmingham (With Hybrid Working) Why RLB? At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress. We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless. Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways. We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector. You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights. What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing. Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally. Our dedicated Project Management Team at RLB is responsible for seeing a project through the initial planning stages to completion. Their main task is to break down projects into stages, taking responsibility for monitoring and managing the programme, cost, quality, and risk of each stage of the project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships with them. Due to continued growth, we are looking to strengthen our team with an Associate in our Birmingham office. The role will focus on delivering projects across a range of real estate sectors including but not limited to healthcare, commercial office, residential and education for private and public sector clients. Along with key account management and leadership responsibilities across People, Projects and Business. Role Responsibilities To lead the successful delivery of projects across a range of sectors. Key account management including developing client accounts and business development. People management responsibilities. Leadership across people, projects and business. To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances. To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures. Preparation of progress reports and presentation at monthly client meetings. Working knowledge of various forms of building contracts. Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results. Experience: Key account management including developing client accounts and business development. Demonstrable experience of leadership across people, projects and business. Proven project delivery experience within similar sectors. Previous experience as a Project Manager in a Consultancy environment. Client facing, ensuring a high standard of delivery. Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts. A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines. Qualifications: Degree-qualified in Construction, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related field. Professional Chartered qualification (e.g. MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM). Behaviours: Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn. Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.