Job Description

The Opportunity
This opportunity is perfectly suited to an individual with a passion for project management through a proactive approach, with an interest in collaborative working and seeking opportunities to grow both a team and a portfolio of clients. This integral role in the team would be perfect for an aspiring senior Project Manager or Associate seeking a new challenge with a rapidly growing company.
What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Support a Senior Partner Lead in the Residential Multiroom sector across the North of England.
• Develop with others the project management team with a focus of residential and commercial development.
• Actively assist in the business development focus for the project management team
• Build, nurture and maintain trusted client relationships, with both existing and new clients
• Lead client facing meetings, multi-disciplined teams and own ultimate project delivery
• Demonstrate best practice leadership behaviours, as a leader to wider team members
• Maintain the highest quality standards of professional expertise throughout all aspects
• Coach and support more junior team members to build their confidence, competence and passion
• Manage large scale and / or multiple projects with key clients, and at times specifically owning particular aspects of project work in a hands-on manner

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Ideally you will be degree qualified in a relative field, such as project management or engineering
• Ideally you would hold MRICS / MCIOB / APMP / Prince 2 Chartered status, albeit this is not essential and we can support you to achieve this chartered status
• Experienced in high value and complex projects gained in a consultancy environment
• Exceptional communication skills, with individuals of all levels, both internally and externally
• An ability to build, nurture and maintain trusted client relationships
• An ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value for our clients, growing the wider business
• An analytical mind with a high level of intellect - combining excellent written and oral skills to produce considered and robust reports and recommendations
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and organisational skills
• An excellent all-round technical project management knowledge, to establish yourself as a trusted advisor within your team, office and the wider organisation.

Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That's why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.
Ridge and Partners LLP