Real Estate Senior Project Manager - Healthcare

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent multi-disciplinary engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager for large-scale healthcare projects in London. The role involves managing budgets up to £100m, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with NEC and JCT contract administration. Extensive experience in healthcare projects, as well as chartered status or working towards it, is essential. The position offers a flexible working style and the opportunity to build trusted client relationships.

Qualifications

• Currently operating as a Senior Project Manager or ready to step into a senior role.
• Extensive experience within healthcare projects on the client or consultancy side.
• Confidence in managing client accounts and leading complex projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of large-scale healthcare projects.
• Manage budgets up to £100m and oversee contract administration.
• Build trusted relationships with clients for repeat business.

Skills

Leadership

Client account management

Negotiation

Education

Chartered status (MRICS, MAPM, or equivalent)

Tools

NEC contract administration

JCT contract administration

Job description

Job Description

Job Reference: 2618

Company Description

• Our client is an independent multi-disciplinary engineering & project management company.
• They offer a full range of engineering-related services over the mobility, water, energy, building and industrial sectors, from technical expertise through to complex project delivery: consulting, master planning & feasibility, design & engineering, construction & project management, asset & facility management, turnkey solutions.
• They are united by a common passion, exercising a profession that combines the art of designing with ingenuity and building with commitment.
• Our client is wholly-owned by its staff and managers. They are deeply attached to this shareholding model which promotes long-term vision, creates a spirit of ownership and guarantees their independence.

Role Description

• Lead the successful delivery of large-scale healthcare projects, from planning through to completion.
• Take full ownership of client accounts and major schemes, managing budgets up to £100m.
• Provide strong leadership to a growing healthcare-focused team, mentoring and supporting junior members.
• Act as the key client contact, building trusted relationships and ensuring repeat business opportunities.
• Oversee contract administration, including NEC and JCT, ensuring compliance and effective risk management.
• Deliver regular progress, financial, and risk reports to senior stakeholders and clients.
• Drive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Ensure projects meet all quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while aligning with client objectives

Requirements

• Currently operating as a Senior Project Manager, or an experienced Project Manager ready to step into a senior role.
• Extensive experience within healthcare projects, ideally on the client or consultancy side.
• Must have experience of working in the UK project consultancies.
• Strong expertise in NEC and JCT contract administration, with a proven track record of delivery.
• Confidence in managing client accounts and leading complex projects independently.
• Ability to handle projects ranging from £50m–£100m in value.
• Chartered status (MRICS, MAPM, or equivalent) , or actively working towards.
• Flexible working style – able to split time between client offices, project sites, and home.
• Professional, confident communicator with a proactive mindset and positive attitude that inspires trust

Interview Stages

• Stage 1: Interview with team lead and one other team member (face-to-face or virtual).
• Stage 2: Interview with a Board Director and another senior team member (in-person).

To Apply

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