Senior Project Manager

Girling Jones Ltd; Clyst St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Property & Construction Consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee major projects across Devon & Cornwall. You will lead project teams, manage client relations, and ensure timely delivery of key milestones. The ideal candidate has a relevant technical qualification and over 3 years of construction project experience. Benefits include hybrid working, extensive holiday, and a strong emphasis on career development.

Benefits

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office

38 days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

6% employer pension

Enhanced maternity / paternity

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• 3+ years delivering construction projects, multi-site experience is a bonus.
• Proactive and organized with a commercially aware approach.
• Positive, collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating project teams.
• Driving programmes, budgets and performance.
• Managing design development and approvals.
• Preparing scopes, tenders, BoQs and project documentation.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Client-facing ability

Documentation skills

Understanding of civils

High proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Job description

The Company

A top South West Property & Construction Consultancy is growing — and they’re looking for a standout Senior Project Manager to join them. With projects from £30k fit-outs to £100M landmark builds across Residential, Healthcare, Education and Commercial sectors, they offer big variety, real responsibility and serious career progression.

The Opportunity

Join the Exeter team and take charge of delivering major projects across Devon & Cornwall. You’ll be the driving force behind successful delivery — leading teams, managing clients and keeping everything on track.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating project teams
• Driving programmes, budgets and performance
• Reporting progress, risks and actions to clients and management
• Producing due diligence, cost reports, site assessments and construction reports
• Managing design development and approvals through all stages
• Running contractor review meetings to keep quality, progress and H&S on point
• Preparing scopes, tenders, BoQs and project documentation
• Overseeing contractors and inspecting works to completion
• Supporting budgeting, financials, fees and aged debt
• Keeping project systems tight and compliant
• Monitoring sub-consultants and signing off payments
• Delivering first‑class communication at every stage

The Ideal Candidate

• A relevant technical qualification
• 3+ years delivering construction projects (multi‑site experience a bonus)
• Strong technical, reporting and documentation skills
• Confident client‑facing ability and relationship‑building finesse
• Solid understanding of civils, M&E and construction processes
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office
• A proactive, organised, commercially aware approachA positive, collaborative, “let’s get it done” mindset

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office
• 38 days holiday including bank holidays
• Birthday off
• 6% employer pension
• Enhanced maternity / paternity
• Clear progression routes and tailored development
• Paid volunteering days

Ready to step up?

Hit apply and move your career forward