Associate Project Manager Key Client Lead Job at Portsmouth, Hampshire Full Time

Hays Property and Surveying is seeking an Associate Project Manager to act as a key client account lead on behalf of a growing construction consultancy based in Portsmouth.
The company is a multidisciplinary construction consultancy providing services across project management, building surveying and design and building services. Their client base is well-established, with a core focus on operating within the defence and local government sectors. The business has a clear strategy, with ambitious growth plans and a healthy pipeline of projects.

The business is now looking to appoint an Associate Project Manager who can strategically lead a key client account. This is an important hire, focusing on client growth and executing strategic goals and objectives. The role will be based in Portsmouth, with a hybrid working policy available.

Your new role
Your role will see you take the strategic lead on a key defence sector client, using your technical knowledge and skills as a project manager to develop the business’s professional consultancy offering. You will be responsible for the account growth, acting as the senior relationship lead across long-term engagement. You’ll have oversight of service delivery, stakeholder engagement and commercial tenders and negotiations. Whilst also ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and within the agreed timescales. Alongside this, you will be identifying ways to deepen the client relationship, which are typically complex and sit within highly confidential and regulated environments.
This is not a hands-on project management role, but an exciting opportunity for someone looking to progress their technical career and transition into a strategic client-facing position with growth opportunities.

What you’ll need to succeed

• A relevant degree in a construction discipline.
• Hold a professional membership, such as APM / RICS / CIOB, would be desirable.
• A background in project management / building surveying / quantity surveying, ideally from within a consultancy environment.
• Experience of working within the defence sector, or equivalent, is preferred.
• Proven experience of strategically managing and developing key client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent technical knowledge of building contracts, construction processes and project management principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly within highly confidential environments.
• Must be a British Citizen and eligible for security clearance.

What you need to do now
For more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton based Property and Surveying specialist Jamie Poll on .