Senior Construction Project Lead

CBRE

Greater London

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Project Manager Lead in London to drive construction, fit-out, refurbishment, and workplace projects up to £5M. You will act as the main liaison between clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams, ensuring projects align with objectives, budgets, and timelines.

You will oversee the portfolio, provide accurate reporting, and deliver dashboards, budgets, and risk registers. The role requires strong leadership, client empathy, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 7 years of professional experience in project management within construction, fit-out, refurbishment, workplace, or capital projects environments.
Proven ability to lead projects in a client-facing environment and operate autonomously within a dynamic organization.
Strong commercial awareness and sound business acumen.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management capabilities.
Knowledge of contract administration, procurement processes, and project governance principles.
Good understanding of HSEQ requirements and industry best practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and common project management and reporting tools.
Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover.
Manage projects with values up to £5M, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
Develop and maintain project execution plans, delivery strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
Coordinate all project stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, suppliers, FM teams, landlords, and client representatives.
Lead procurement activities, including tendering, contractor selection, bid evaluation, contract negotiations, and contract administration.
Monitor project financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, invoicing, and final account reconciliation.
Oversee project delivery and construction activities to ensure compliance with project objectives, technical specifications, and contractual requirements
Proactively identify risks, constraints, and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
Ensure compliance with applicable Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements, CBRE standards, and client procedures.