Senior Construction Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services firm is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager in Cheltenham to lead large-scale construction projects. You will oversee project execution from planning to completion, manage external consultants, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in construction management, particularly with data centres, and strong project management skills. Opportunities for hybrid and remote work are available, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and relocation assistance.

Benefits

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave balance

Flexible work solutions

Remote work opportunities

Discretionary bonus program

Relocation assistance

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in multi-disciplinary construction management.
• Experience with data centre projects and mission critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of general construction building, M&E works, and local authority approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall construction project management of the team, site, and contractors.
• Coordinate multiple external consultants for the construction and delivery of the project.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant local permitting and government regulations.

Skills

Construction management

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Project review meetings

Communication skills

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

The Senior Construction Project Manager leads large-scale construction projects from planning to completion, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule. This role involves strategic oversight, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and driving compliance with safety and quality standards.

Senior Construction Project Manager Job Responsibilities

• Provide overall Construction Project Management of the team, site, and contractors
• Coordinate multiple external consultants for the construction and delivery of project
• Conduct regular project review meetings with Project and Construction consultants and contractors & report to project team on a regular basis.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant local permitting and government/local authority regulations.
• Ensure timely resolution of issues and deficiencies and develop and implement remedial action plans to recover project delays when appropriate.
• Works closely with the Projects management team, Client, Contractors, Consultants and key stakeholders to ensure optimum execution of the project.

Requirements

• With at least 10 years' experience in multi-disciplinary construction management/ supervision.
• Experience with data centre projects and mission critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of general construction building, M&E works and local authority approval process.
• Able to conduct regular project review meetings with Project and Construction contractors and consultants and report on project progress.
• Proficiency in project management tools like MS Project and MS Office.
• Experience/ skill set to coordinate and manage Contractors, consultants, vendors preferable.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities
• Good English communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong safety mindset & focus
• Effective under pressure, demonstrating initiative and collaboration in an open management style.
• Experience in Industrial / Data Centre projects is added advantage.

Benefits

• Premium medical insurance
• Generous annual leave balance
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions
• Remote work opportunities outside of country
• Discretionary bonus program
• Relocation assistance
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations)
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition

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