Senior Project Manager - Client Side

This Senior Project Manager role is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of complex capital construction and refurbishment projects across a multi-site estate, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. The position combines strategic oversight, stakeholder engagement, and technical project leadership within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Client Details

Our client is a progressive and purpose-driven organisation committed to delivering high-quality environments that support learning, innovation, and community engagement. With a strong strategic vision focused on sustainability, inclusivity, and future-ready infrastructure, the organisation is investing significantly in its estate to enhance user experience and operational excellence.

Operating across multiple sites, the Estates and Facilities function plays a critical role in shaping and maintaining a safe, modern, and sustainable built environment. The team delivers a wide range of services including capital development, facilities management, maintenance, sustainability initiatives, and strategic estate planning.

Due to a growing pipeline of capital investment and redevelopment programmes, the organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex construction and refurbishment projects. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to long-term estate transformation while working in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

Description

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of capital projects, from initial feasibility through to completion and handover
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across refurbishment, redevelopment, and new-build schemes
• Develop and implement robust project governance, risk management, and reporting frameworks
• Oversee design development, procurement strategies, tender processes, and contract administration
• Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, building regulations, and health & safety legislation
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Monitor project performance to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
• Lead financial management activities including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Drive value engineering and procurement strategies to ensure best value outcomes
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal departments and external partners
• Represent the organisation at stakeholder meetings, consultations, and project reviews
• Embed sustainability principles and environmentally responsible practices into project delivery
• Support continuous improvement across project management processes and estate development initiatives

Profile

• Extensive experience delivering major capital construction or redevelopment projects within complex environments
• Proven expertise in project planning, procurement, contract management, and construction delivery
• Strong working knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects within live, operational environments
• Experience managing significant project budgets (typically 10m+)
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in client-facing roles
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
• Experience working within large, multi-site estates or similarly complex organisations
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent) or working towards desirable

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead high-profile capital projects with long-term impact
• Collaborative and supportive working environment with multidisciplinary teams
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of refurbishment and development schemes
• Flexible working arrangements
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
• A role combining strategic oversight with hands-on project delivery within a growing estate programme
• Base ranges from 62k- 71k