Senior Project Manager

Randstad Staffing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is looking for a Senior Project Manager in London to lead projects from pre-construction to completion. This role involves developing a detailed delivery programme, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered safely and on time. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of experience in the refurbishment sector and a proven track record managing projects valued between £3m and £20m. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' experience at Project Manager level within the London refurbishment and fit out sector.
• Proven experience managing projects with values ranging from £3m to £20m.
• Strong background in the traditional fit‑out market.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the pre-construction phase, developing a detailed delivery programme.
• Provide leadership to the project delivery team and manage project progress.
• Ensure all documentation for Practical Completion is collated and issued.

Skills

Project delivery management

Leadership

Communication skills

Project scheduling

Risk management

Tools

ASTA

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager - leading projects from pre-construction through to completion. Developing and managing a clear delivery programme, coordinating design, procurement and construction activities, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality.

Reporting to: Contracts Director in Division: Detail & Build (Projects typically at RIBA Stage 2-3)

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the pre-construction phase, developing a detailed and realistic delivery programme that integrates design development, procurement milestones and construction sequencing.
• Provide clear leadership to the project delivery team, including the Design Manager, Technical Services Manager and Site/Construction Managers, ensuring roles, responsibilities and expectations are clearly defined and met.
• Hold team members accountable for performance, progress and quality of output.
• Work closely with the Project Commercial Manager to ensure subcontractors are procured, onboarded and mobilised in line with the project programme, with aligned scopes of work and delivery dates.
• Manage project progress against programme, identifying risks, delays or constraints early and implementing practical solutions to maintain delivery.
• Lead internal reporting to the Contracts Director and external reporting to the client, project managers and consultants, ensuring reports are accurate, timely and fully coordinated.
• Ensure the project programme is reviewed, updated and reported against on a weekly basis, with adaptations/re-sequencing to the programme agreed and implemented where required.
• Lead project close-out, ensuring a structured and well-managed completion process focused on safety, quality and programme.
• Ensure all documentation required for Practical Completion is collated and issued, including Building Control sign-off, services commissioning records and life-safety certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' experience at Project Manager level within the London refurbishment and fit out sector
• Proven experience managing projects with values ranging from £3m to £20m.
• Strong background in the traditional fit‑out market.
• Experience working for leading fit‑out contractors within the London fit‑out market.
• Proven experience developing tender documentation, including programmes and construction methodologies.
• Experience in attending tender interviews and presenting to the client a clear methodology for project delivery.
• Fully competent in developing and managing project programmes using ASTA and Microsoft Project.
• Clear understanding of the RIBA design stages.
• Clear understanding of managing and navigating an LTA process.
• Demonstrable experience in developing, coordinating and delivering compliant fire‑stopping and life‑safety details.
• Strong communication skills, with proven ability to engage effectively with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Experience of chairing and leading high‑importance project meetings, including client and consultant meetings.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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