Senior Associate

<h1>Senior Associate</h1><p><strong>Department: </strong>Project Management</p><p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Permanent - Full Time</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Berlin</p><p><strong>Reporting To: </strong>Partner</p><br/><h3>Description</h3> <strong>Title: </strong>Senior Associate <strong>Discipline: </strong>Project Management <strong>Sectors:</strong> Logistics &amp; Manufacturing, Data Centres<br/> <strong>Location: </strong>Berlin, Frankfurt or Munich – Germany (With Hybrid Working) <strong>Reporting To:</strong> Partner / Project Management Lead for Europe <strong>Why RLB?</strong><strong> </strong>At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: <strong>Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow.</strong> Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.<br/><br/> We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless.<br/><br/> Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.<br/><br/> We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector.<br/> You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.<br/> What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.<br/><br/> Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.<br/><h3>Role Overview</h3> <strong>We are seeking a Senior Associate to lead, grow and manage Project Management delivery in Germany with a focus on the Logistics and Manufacturing sector.</strong> The candidate will lead the formation of a new team and ensure successful delivery of complex initiatives. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on project management, offering an opportunity to shape team culture and drive excellence in execution. As one of the world’s leading professional construction consulting firms, we understand the unique complexities of the logistics and manufacturing industry. We understand how to repurpose, redesign, and reimagine logistics and manufacturing space. We excel in bespoke fit-outs, large logistic parks, multiple-level indoor farming, vast warehousing packed with automated technology, and temperature-controlled environments. Our clients receive comprehensive advice through the entire life cycle of their assets; from conceptualisation to realisation, to operation, and eventual disposal. Through our specialists’ expertise and passion for the sector, we can deliver successful results, ensuring our clients’ investments are in safe hands.<br/><br/> Due to RLB’s vast and varied capabilities, this role also offers an opportunity for involvement within the Data Centre sector, among others.<br/><br/> <strong>Role Responsibilities</strong><ul> <li>Team Leadership &amp; Development - Build and manage a team, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and performance standards. Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.</li> <li>Project Delivery - Oversee end-to-end delivery of projects within a range of sectors including but not limited to Logistics and Manufacturing, Data Centres and more, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timelines, and budgets. Implement robust governance and change control processes throughout the project lifecycle.</li> <li>Client Engagement - Act as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction.</li> <li>Strategic Contribution - Support business development through proposals, presentations, and networking within various sectors, with a view to securing new and repeat business.</li> </ul><strong>Candidate Profile</strong><strong> </strong>Qualifications<ul> <li>Degree-qualified in Construction, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related field.</li> <li>Professional Chartered qualification (e.g. MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM) preferred but not essential.</li> </ul>Experience<ul> <li>Proven experience of managing, leading and building teams.</li> <li>Experience of project management delivery across a range of sectors is essential.</li> <li>Experience within the Logistics and Manufacturing sectors is desirable.</li> <li>Experience within Data Centres is beneficial.</li> <li>Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.</li> <li>Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.</li> </ul>Behaviours<ul> <li>Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willi