Senior Project Manager

YTL UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Project Manager for its new 19,500-capacity indoor arena in Bristol. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the project, from planning to delivery, while fostering a culture of quality and innovation within a diverse team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in major construction projects, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Combined pension contributions up to 20%

Career progression and professional development opportunities

25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service

Performance related bonus

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times salary

Electric car option

Cashback and discounts from retailers

Paid volunteering day each year

Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering major construction projects of at least £150m.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies and design standards.
• Ability to develop and lead a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management activities on the indoor arena.
• Assist in logistics planning and integrated programmes.
• Manage suppliers and contractors to ensure project success.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Methodologies

Client Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Document Management Systems

Planning Tools

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a pro-active and detail-oriented Senior Project Manager to work on the successful delivery of our flagship 19,500-capacity indoor arena.

Once home to every UK-built Concorde, the Brabazon Hangars are being repurposed into a brand-new venue for Bristol and set to be the South West's top destination for music, comedy, sports, and entertainment.

In this role, you will assist the Project Director to oversee and coordinate project management activities on the indoor arena, conducting insightful analysis and reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.

You'll play a key part in upholding and embedding YTL Construction UK's ethos of “Building the Right Thing,” helping to shape systems, behaviours, and outcomes that reflect our commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation.

What you'll do

As Senior Project Manager, you will work within the construction team, and lead the delivery aspects of the project, working with various team members to provide them with the necessary support.

You will play a key role in the project management of the pre-construction, delivery, and handover stages, taking responsibility for the development of logistics planning and integrated programmes. In addition, you will assist with leading the project team throughout the construction phase to ensure the successful delivery of the arena project in line with our stakeholders' expectations.

Your responsibilities will include working with the commercial team, providing subject matter expertise, mentoring, and guidance to others.

You will manage suppliers and contractors through regular communication, meetings, and workshops to foster good working relationships. Along with the Design Manager, you will also resolve design and construction issues in a timely manner to minimise construction disruptions.

Managing risks to avoid project delays, reputational damage, and contractual disputes will be required, along with producing progress and management reports. You will assess resources and forecast requirements to suit the project objectives.

Promoting a culture of openness, commitment, learning, collective responsibility and leadership is an important facet whilst delivering the arena project.

What you'll need

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and have a good understanding of, and experience in delivering major construction projects of at least £150m. You will have a strong working knowledge of construction methodologies, design standards, commissioning and handover processes, expectations on finishes, and client management.

Experience working on an arena or stadium will be significantly advantageous.

You will have the technical competence to understand the design and construction process in relation relevant design standards, codes & legislation, whilst developing, managing, and maintaining successful internal and external relationships.

In addition, you will also have:

• the ability to develop and lead a high-performing team to achieve set goals
• used document management systems (for example 4 Projects)
• experience with implementing project controls and planning tools aimed at managing the deliverables
• a working knowledge of typical construction contracts and professional appointments
• the ability to self-manage time and priorities and receive high level delegation of tasks and responsibilities
• the ability to communicate in a range of styles to suit different purposes, i.e., presentations, reports, meetings etc.
• the necessary skills to leader through action and behaviours, and be an enthusiastic team player, who can listen, understand and motivate
• the ability to maintain personal and professional development
• the ability to show resilience in challenging situations.

What you'll receive

• Combined pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Performance related bonus.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome.

We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.