Senior Major Projects Manager – Urban Construction & Regeneration

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex construction, redevelopment and capital projects. You will oversee programmes, budgets, governance and risk while coordinating designers, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

The role demands strong experience in major capital schemes within urban environments, with the ability to manage stakeholder engagement and provide clear briefings to senior officers and elected members.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing major construction, redevelopment, regeneration or capital projects.
• Delivery across the full project lifecycle, including inception, design, planning consent, tender, construction and completion.
• Experience delivering projects within existing communities or complex urban environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and project delivery frameworks.
• Experience commissioning and managing architects, consultants, contractors and professional teams.
• Strong procurement and contract management experience.
• Experience managing substantial project budgets, forecasts and financial resources.
• Experience producing project initiation documents, programmes, risk registers and governance reports.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and public consultation skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently with senior officers, elected members, contractors and community stakeholders.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements relating to construction projects.
• Previous local authority or public sector experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead major construction and redevelopment projects from inception through to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and maintain project plans, programmes, budgets, risk registers and governance documentation.
• Manage construction contracts, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Coordinate feasibility, design, planning, procurement, tendering, construction and handover activities.
• Monitor project expenditure, forecasts, funding and cost controls.
• Identify and secure internal and external project funding.
• Prepare business cases, funding applications, approval papers and progress reports.
• Oversee the procurement and contract management of complex, high-value works and professional services.
• Identify project risks and issues, implementing corrective action where required.
• Manage contractor performance against technical, commercial and contractual requirements.
• Provide clear project reports and briefings to boards, senior officers, Chief Officers and elected members.
• Lead consultation and engagement with residents, community groups and other stakeholders.
• Maintain effective communication between service users, design teams, contractors and council departments.
• Monitor performance against project milestones, benefits and strategic outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with legal, financial, procurement, governance and health and safety requirements.
• Represent the organisation at stakeholder meetings and external forums.
• Provide cover for the Head of Major Projects when required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Public sector delivery

Project lifecycle management

Construction contracts

Job description

London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex construction, redevelopment and capital projects. You will oversee programmes, budgets, governance and risk while coordinating designers, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

The role demands strong experience in major capital schemes within urban environments, with the ability to manage stakeholder engagement and provide clear briefings to senior officers and elected members.