Senior/Associate Project Manager

Bidwells; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Group bonus scheme

8% matched pension

28 days holiday + birthday off

Job summary

Bidwells in Oxford is seeking a Senior or Associate Project Manager to lead complex developments and build lasting client relationships. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensuring delivery from inception to handover on projects across science, education and commercial estates.

The role emphasizes consultancy-based project management, stakeholder engagement and robust risk management, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Consultancy-based project management experience.
• Successful track record delivering complex construction or development projects.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from inception through design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted adviser throughout delivery.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors and specialist consultants.
• Manage programme, cost, quality and project risk.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Education

MRICS

MAPM

Job description

Oxford is home to some of the world's most influential institutions, pioneering businesses and groundbreaking research. At Bidwells, we're proud to play a key role in shaping this unique landscape, delivering projects that support scientific discovery, education and sustainable commercial growth.

Bidwells is currently seeking an experiencedSenior or Associate Project Managerpassionate about delivering exceptional projects and building long-lasting client relationships. If you're excited by complex developments, enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams and want to work alongside some of the UK's leading regional clients and globally recognised, award-winning architects, we'd love to hear from you.

The opportunity

You’ll be joining a team delivering projects that are transforming the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor. Our portfolio includes cutting-edge laboratory and life science facilities, university estates, Oxford colleges, commercial workplaces, heritage refurbishments and mixed-use developments that are helping cement Oxford's reputation as a global innovation hub.

You’ll work closely with internationally recognised architects and specialist design teams to help deliver inspiring places where scientific breakthroughs, businesses and communities can thrive.

The role

As a Senior or Associate Project Manager, you'll lead projects through every stage of the development lifecycle, acting as a trusted adviser to clients while coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding outcomes.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading projects from inception through design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser throughout project delivery.
• Coordinating architects, engineers, contractors and specialist consultants.
• Managing programme, cost, quality and project risk.
• Leading project meetings and ensuring successful delivery against client objectives.
• Supporting business development and strengthening existing client relationships.
• Mentoring junior project managers and contributing to the continued growth of the Oxford team.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with genuine enthusiasm and passion for delivering great projects.

You’ll likely have:

• Consultancy-based project management experience.
• A successful track record delivering complex construction or development projects.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving abilities.
• Chartered status (MRICS, MAPM or equivalent), or be working towards accreditation.

Why Bidwells?

We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation, and creating long-term value for our clients, communities, and the environment.

What’s in it for you

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.