PMO Project Manager

Atkins Search, a market-leading recruitment agency, is currently seeking a PMO Project Manager for an exceptional opportunity with our client, a highly reputable and internationally recognised consultancy based in Manchester. This role offers flexibility, with the option to work remotely while requiring occasional travel to meet clients in Manchester.

Our client is a highly regarded, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy known for their dedication to quality and their professional, collaborative working environment. They deliver projects across diverse public and private sectors including defence, data centres, residential, commercial, retail, education, and healthcare. Committed to consistent excellence, they offer a stable and supportive environment, fostering a team that shares their vision for high-quality service.

As PMO Project Manager you will be responsible for:

• Manage and maintain existing client relationships
• Pre-construction
• Programme management
• Assisting the Senior Project Manager with day-to-day activities
• Contract administration
• Risk management
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Post contract management
• Deliver projects through the full project life cycle
• Continually strive to improve the business value proposition and develop knowledge and expertise within the team
• Growing the existing team and building long term, sustainable team relationships

The successful candidate for our progressive client for this role must:

• Have experience delivering programmes of works ranging from £100k - £2m
• Exceptional IT skills – Excel proficient and additional software exposure
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to manage relationship effectively
• Proactive approach to achieving results
• Have a positive “can do” attitude
• Demonstrate leadership skills necessary to direct and manage the project team having responsibility.
• Be the ambassador for your profession and the professional institution to which you belong
• Actively broaden your experience and expertise in line with the core expertise

My client’s core business focus is to work together to deliver lasting, successful, quality outcomes and a positive legacy. As their employees are the heart of their business, their priority is to keep them happy and safe. Some of the exciting perks and benefits that they offer a PMO Project Manager can include:

• A highly competitive salary
• Pension contribution
• Annual bonus
• Flexible working hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Annual salary review
• Hybrid working/ remote working
• Professional training and development
• Mileage and expense reimbursement
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Regular social events
• Fun, relaxed working environment
• Clear career path and realistic opportunities to progress

Atkins Search acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in construction, consultancy, residential and infrastructure recruitment and service the Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough, and Northern Home Counties regions.