Our client is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Project Management team. This permanent role offers the opportunity to work across a large portfolio of design schemes in various sectors, based in Manchester.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the guiding mind for project delivery teams, supporting Project Directors and leading Lead Engineers, Design Managers and Project Planners in delivering multidisciplinary projects
- Ensure effective communication with internal and external stakeholders and clients
- Provide financial oversight, including monitoring and controlling project costs to meet time and budget targets
- Challenge and support internal teams on design delivery approaches, time and cost management, and quality outputs
- Administer contract requirements (including NEC and/or JCT forms of contract)
- Facilitate procurement processes and coordinate internal resources
- Ensure project activities comply with Company Health & Safety procedures, CDM regulations, and relevant legislation
- Ensure compliance with Company Environmental Procedures and environmental legislation
- Ensure project compliance with the Company Carbon Management System and confirm that a Carbon Lead is appointed
- Support and mentor less experienced staff, sharing knowledge and driving professional development
- Support bids and work-winning initiatives
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading complex projects or programmes across scope, cost, time, risk, quality, and resources, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in feasibility, outline, and detailed design stages
- Strong analytical, reporting, and digital project management skills
- Practical and theoretical understanding of project management tools and methodologies
- Experience in managing project finances and commercial performance
- Strong leadership and project controls capability
- Ability to build positive client relationships
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
- Chartered Project Manager (ChPP or equivalent) OR MEng/BEng in Civil Engineering
Benefits:
- Competitive salary - Circa £70K
- Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Employee benefits package
