Project Manager - Property & facilities

EMEA
International Operations
Birmingham
Permanent

Eversheds Sutherland represents the combination of two firms with a shared culture and commitment to client service excellence. We are each known for our commercial awareness and industry knowledge and for providing innovative and tailored solution for every client.

As a full service law firm, we act for the public and private sector across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the USA providing legal advice to clients across its company commercial, human resources, litigation and dispute management, and real estate practices.

The Team 

Our Property and Facilities team have responsibility for all aspects of the operation and management of Eversheds Sutherland’s properties. The main activities of the P&F team include property acquisition, disposal and space utilisation, general operations, administration, maintenance and repair. In addition they manage the contents and all services required to provide a quality, safe and secure environment for Eversheds people, our clients and visitors.


We are recruiting a Project Manager who will report to the Senior Project Manager and will work closely with colleagues and suppliers in the UK and abroad as part of a programme of Environment, Health and Safety projects, including providing project governance to support Eversheds Sutherland in achieving Carbon Net Zero. Location is flexible for the right candidate, however flexible working across offices will be considered, and travel to other Eversheds Sutherland’s offices will be necessary, including offices outside of the UK.

The Role

As part of this role you can expect to be involved in:

  • Supporting the strategic direction of the Firm’s real estate portfolio;
  • Working effectively within the organisation structure of the wider Property and Projects team to deliver projects, forming good relationships with colleagues and suppliers to deliver the full project as a team
  • Working effectively alongside other project managers, delivering projects which may have overlapping resource requirements
  • Effectively estimating costs, timescales and resource requirements for the successful delivery of the project
  • Ensuring that realistic project plans are prepared and maintained and tracking all activities against the plan, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders, as appropriate
  • Monitoring costs, timescales and resources used, and taking action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. Ensuring that delivered systems are implemented within these criteria

This opportunity is closed to applications.