Edinburgh, UK
Senior project manager
at Studio MB
Studio MB is looking for a senior project manager to join its team in Edinburgh, UK.
Manage a wide variety of the most amazing projects – from concept creation to on-site completion.
Award-winning visitor destination designers Studio MB are looking for an ambitious senior project manager to help us deliver a wide variety of existing and new projects. Museums and heritage is an amazing industry to be involved in, but no project is the same and many are complex. That’s why we are looking for an all-round project management professional with an equal measure of expertise, experience and sheer enthusiasm to meet the different challenges each and every project we undertake provides.
Key duties
Working closely with the design directors you will be responsible for project management and administrative supervision throughout the development and delivery phases of projects. You will ensure they’re running to programme, budget and the commercial interests of the company. This role will include document control, contract administration, client and contractor liaison, information co-ordination, budget and scheduling adherence, tender and procurement management, as well as site co-ordination and the production of health and safety documentation.
Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, risk management, problem solving, reviewing new business opportunities, assisting with tender submissions and presentations, performing principal designer function (CDM 2015), contract reviews and negotiation, advising finance manager of project progress for staged invoicing and other duties as may reasonably be required and requested.
There is a lot involved, but if you have the necessary qualities and want to work within this wonderful sector, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
- educated to degree standard (design/project management qualifications desirable but not essential)
- proven track record of being a senior project manager with at least seven years’ relevant project management experience within a design sector or similar
- excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with ability to liaise and build relationships
- highly organised with ability to multi-task, prioritise and problem-solve when working under pressure to tight and conflicting deadlines and to guide others to do the same
- strong numerical and IT skills with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Teams. Adobe Creative Cloud and Apple Mac experience is desirable
- ability to see the big picture and work with high attention to detail, consistency and accuracy
- able and willing to work flexibly in support of projects and the company and be comfortable with travel and routinely shifting priorities
- knowledge of relevant working practices, guidelines and regulations (including CDM 2015), health and safety, standard building contracts, industry technologies, sustainability, finishes and materials is desirable
- be up to date with trends and legislations, be constantly inquisitive and continually proactive
- full clean driving licence would be beneficial
- Studio MB is located in Edinburgh. Your presence working in the studio is essential
About us
Studio MB are multi-disciplinary designers, content developers, interpretive strategists, researchers, master planners and project managers. But when it comes to creating narrative environments for museums, brand homes, science centres and heritage attractions, it is our ability to tell imaginative and emotive stories that defines our approach and makes our visitor experiences so special – experiences that inspire, involve and inform.
We take our professional reputation and project responsibilities very seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We like to think this makes working with us and indeed working for us, stimulating, fulfilling, rewarding and fun.
Everyone at Studio MB is passionate about what we do. Over the past 18 years we have had the great privilege of completing a vast array of award-winning projects throughout the UK and overseas. That said, our team never rest on the many laurels won, but have the hunger and ambition to constantly improve, ready and determined to make the next project even better than the last.
It’s been an awesome story so far. However, we continue to grow and have some amazing new projects to progress. We are now looking for a versatile senior project manager to join us and help write our next chapters. We welcome your application.
To apply
To be considered for this role, you are invited to send us:
- your CV
- a covering letter detailing the ways in which you meet the job description and person specification and why you think you would be a great fit for the role. The letter should include your present notice period and salary.
Please send your application via the apply for job button below for the attention of Beth Harvey (studio manager), stating your name and the position you are applying for. Applications directed to any other email address will not be considered. Your application must reach us by the closing date. Please note that due to the volume of response only those candidates shortlisted will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback.
Studio MB is an equal opportunities employer. All candidates must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
The closing date for applications is Friday 11 November 2022 at 5:00pm.
If you have any questions or you require any further information, please contact us on 0131 555 9355 or [email protected]. You can also find our website here and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @StudioMBdesign.