Project Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Company Profile
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.
Job Title: Project Manager
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Project Manager to join the team located in Paddington, London.
Key Tasks
- Provide leadership in identifying and specifying project opportunities and in delivering contractual commitments on secured projects.
- Ensure that opportunities for the strategic development of projects are exploited to deliver increased turnover and profitability.
- To deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all parties.
- To identify, reduce and manage all risks (technical, statutory, health and safety, commercial or otherwise) associated with each and every project.
- Ensure compliance with company’s policies and procedures.
- Ensure the provision of healthy and safe working conditions and that both clients and Company health and safety policy and process is effectively implemented across both company and subcontractors activities.
- To build strong relationships with sub-contractors, preferred suppliers to ensure cost effective solutions which meets our quality expectations can be delivered to our clients whilst managing the risk.
- Working with other Operational managers to ensure the collaborative development of the projects.
- Development of project financial plans for revenue and profit delivery.
- Ensure positive cash flow through the upfront agreement of a relevant payment schedule and the submission of timely invoices/applications for payment.
- Manage the delivery of projects within agreed budget requirements with the target to maximise profit through cost reductions and better buying of sub-contractor services.
- Ensure appropriate control systems to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met.
- Promoting and maintaining the core values of CBRE.
- Supporting the sales process through solutions development, participation in presentations and consultation meetings.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Project Management, Building Services or equivalent qualifications
- Proven track record of Project Management experience
- Excellent team player
- Client facing skills
- Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, IT, security and plumbing installations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Project, Power Point, Excel, Word
- Ability to demonstrate logical processes, with good analytical skills and judgment, along with initiative
- Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload
- Good communication skills at all levels
- Work well under pressure
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Real Estate
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Project Manager roles across CBRE's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Real Estate.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £48,000 - £72,100 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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