Job Description

Job Description: Senior Project Manager

Overview

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking contracting firm at the forefront of innovation, collaboration, and community-driven development.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading a high-profile project from inception to completion. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Leadership and Team Management: Oversee and motivate a diverse and talented project team, ensuring efficient collaboration and productivity.
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, and local stakeholders, ensuring strong professional relationships.
• Project Planning: Develop and maintain construction methodologies, detailed programmes, and project strategies to ensure the smooth progression of the project.
• Design Oversight: Supervise design development and ensure alignment with project objectives and technical specifications.
• Operational Excellence: Coordinate site operations to ensure delivery is on time, within scope, and on budget, while prioritizing safety and compliance.
• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, ensure cost control, and maintain contractual obligations under the NEC framework.
• Quality Standards: Deliver the project to the highest standards, maintaining quality across all aspects of demolition, construction, refurbishment, and fit-out.
• Risk Management: Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans to address challenges proactively.

Qualifications

We are looking for a driven, experienced, and highly skilled Senior Project Manager who thrives in complex, large-scale construction projects. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager within a major or regional contracting organization.
• A track record of successfully delivering large-scale projects valued at £20m or more.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster a collaborative working environment.
• Demonstrated ability in client-relations and building strong stakeholder partnerships that focus on long-term impact.
• Solid understanding of construction processes, contracts (ideally NEC), and public sector regulations.
• Knowledge and experience in complex scopes including heritage refurbishments, structural works, highways, and public realm improvements will be advantageous.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills to ensure project success.
• Relevant professional qualifications in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent disciplines.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and fostering equitable workplaces.

Day-to-Day

On a typical day as a Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Lead planning and project delivery meetings with internal project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Assist the team with the resolution of technical queries, ensuring compliance with designs and specifications.
• Monitor construction progress against project milestones and adapt the project plan as necessary to ensure success.
• Engage with designers, subcontractors, and suppliers to manage detailed execution strategies across phases.
• Oversee site safety inspections to ensure all works are compliant with health and safety standards.
• Review financial reports and provide input to drive efficiency while prioritizing quality and safety.
• Develop progress reports and provide project updates to the senior leadership team.