Project Manager

Exciting Opportunity with Reds10 : Project Manager within the Defence Sector

Are you a skilled Project manager with strong experience leading projects from inception through preconstruction and construction phases? If so, we invite you to consider this exciting opportunity with Reds10, an offsite construction company that is revolutionising the industry.

At Reds10, we aim to 'help everyone LIVE, LEARN and THRIVE in amazing spaces'. Our dedication extends beyond the completion of projects - we aspire to create a positive influence on our people, our clients, their customers, and the communities we inhabit. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of our journey as we reshape the future of construction.

Your Role

As Project Manager you will play a vital role in overseeing MoD projects across their full lifecycle from inception to completion, who a huge focus on pre-construction.

Based in our London HQ with required visits to various locations, this position is client-facing, requiring excellent communication to build rapport, manage relationships and ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

You will lead the preconstruction process from RIBA Stage 2 to 4, lead the planning process, engage with various external stakeholders, and negotiate the contract sum with the client. During construction, you will be responsible for maintaining client relationships, administering contracts, and providing support to the production and site teams.

Key Responsibilities

* Act as the main point of contact to the client and their advisors on the project

* Lead client and design team meetings. Understand the client brief and budget. Lead the external design team to develop a design that aligns with the client’s brief and budget.

* Negotiate fees with external consultants. Manage change control during preconstruction in accordance with the Reds10 process. Coordinate with the Reds10 Commercial Manager to update project cost plans and internal Reds10 project budgets.

* Coordinate with the Reds10 Commercial Manager to develop the construction procurement strategy, build the contract sum, and procure the construction phase, in accordance with the Reds10 process.

* Lead the Reds10 external consultant teams to prepare and achieve planning permission for the project, including discharging planning conditions.

Skills / Qualifications

* Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline/ or equivalent work experience

* It is preferred that you are a member of APM/RICS/CIOB or equivalent professional organisation, or actively working towards membership

* Experience of working throughout all project stages from inception through to the end of defects period

* Demonstratable project management experience, including experience of the pre-construction process.

* It is vital for this role that you have security clearance

We value individuals who embody our core principles - straightforward, personable, agile, restless, and smart. An exceptional candidate will be an experienced, commercially savvy project manager, comfortable in a client-facing role. You should be adept at managing preconstruction processes, overseeing planning, and cultivating relationships with various external stakeholders.

Join Us and Enjoy

• A competitive salary with regular performance reviews.

• 25 days of holiday.

• Full access to internal and external training and development opportunities.

• Monthly team socials.

• Enhanced benefits after successful completion of probation: including enhanced pension contributions, private medical with BUPA, medical cash plan, cycle to work scheme, professional fees reimbursement, company sick pay scheme, and enhanced maternity and paternity pay (once eligible).

Our people lead the innovations and deliver the solutions that help everyone live, learn, and thrive in amazing spaces.

Our aim is to create an inspiring, safe, and inclusive environment where all our people can live, learn, and thrive. Our guiding principles establish the ambitions and beliefs that steer how we will live our purpose and are the foundation of our commitment to each other.

If you are a Project Manager and you share our ambitions and beliefs, help us to live them and fundamentally change the way spaces are designed, funded, built, and operated!

If this looks like a great opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to contact us directly or submit your CV