Principal Project Manager - SIT & Complex Buildings

Arup; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in London seeks a Principal Project Manager. This role involves managing complex building projects across life sciences, education, healthcare, and technology sectors. Ideal candidates will have extensive project management experience and hold a relevant degree. The position offers a collaborative work environment with benefits supporting health and professional development.

Benefits

Profit share

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing complex building projects.
• Knowledge of design, procurement, and construction stages.
• Ability to oversee multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex building projects across various sectors.
• Oversee design teams and contractor performance.
• Administrate contracts and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project management experience

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or construction management

Membership of APM, RICS, ICE, RIBA or CIOB

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Project Manager to join our established and growing Programme & Project Management (PPM) team in London. You will be part of a diverse team responsible for the delivery of our project and programme management commissions and provide advice across all our markets and clients, with an initial primary focus on the delivery of major complex building projects. The role of a Principal Project Manager will be to drive, challenge and successfully deliver complex strategic and operational projects using best practice PPM knowledge and advisory skills. You will be managing major building projects for both private and public sector clients in scientific research laboratories (particularly life science), higher education, healthcare and technology (particularly data centres) and commercial property. UK Government SC security clearance, or ability to obtain SC clearance is required due to the sensitive nature of projects in the science sector. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

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Responsibilities

• Managing complex building projects across sectors including life sciences, education, healthcare and/or data centres.
• Overseeing multidisciplinary design teams and contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Administrating contracts with clients, partners and suppliers while developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Identifying and mitigating reputational and commercial risks.
• Leading project meetings and monitoring project progress.
• Supporting governance processes, business case development and gateway approvals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable project management experience in the delivery of complex building projects, including experience of design, procurement and construction stages.
• A degree in a relevant discipline (engineering, construction management, project management or quantity surveying) and membership of a relevant professional body such as APM, RICS, ICE, RIBA or CIOB.
• Knowledge of advisory and consulting disciplines, including bidding and work winning with cross‑functional applications of services and skills.
• A background of managing client and stakeholder engagement in large or complex organisational environments, with effective communication and integration into the project.
• Team leadership/management experience.

Benefits

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it! At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Different People, Shared Values Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at https://www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.