Senior Project Manager

Elliott Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Group UK is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to take full responsibility for delivering a major construction project in Central London. The role demands expertise in hotel developments, complex refurbishments, and high-end fit-outs within a main contracting environment.

The successful candidate will independently manage all aspects of delivery—from programme and procurement through to subcontractor management, client relationships and handover—ensuring safety, quality

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director delivering major construction projects.
• Strong track record in hotel construction, high-end refurbishment, complex fit-out or similar projects.
• Previous experience working for a main contractor or established refurbishment and fit-out contractor.
• Demonstrable ability to independently lead a project from a technical, operational and commercial perspective.
• Excellent understanding of construction programming, procurement, contractual management and project delivery.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to make decisions, resolve challenges and maintain control of demanding construction programmes.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of a major construction project, ensuring programme, budget, quality and safety objectives are achieved.
• Lead and manage the project team, including construction management, commercial, design and building services functions.
• Develop, monitor and manage construction programmes, identifying risks and implementing effective solutions.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor appointments and the coordination of specialist trade packages.
• Manage project budgets, commercial performance and contractual obligations in collaboration with the commercial team.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the client, consultants and key project stakeholders.
• Oversee design coordination, technical challenges and the integration of complex construction and fit-out activities.
• Drive high standards of health, safety, quality and operational performance throughout the project.
• Manage project reporting, progress meetings and communication with senior management.
• Lead the project through commissioning, completion and successful handover.

Job description

Be Part of What We’re Building.

Other working relationships: Client Representatives, Project Managers, Site Management Teams, Commercial Teams, Design Teams, Building Services Teams, Consultants and Subcontractors.

We’re growing our teams across the UK, with opportunities to build your career alongside experienced teams delivering projects across a range of sectors.

Explore our latest opportunity below and see where a career with Elliott Group could take you.

The Role

Elliott Group UK is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to take full responsibility for the delivery of a major construction project in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in major hotel developments, complex refurbishments or high-end fit-out projects.

The successful candidate will be a confident, commercially aware construction professional capable of independently managing all aspects of project delivery, from programme and procurement through to subcontractor management, client relationships and final handover.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience delivering major hotel projects or technically challenging refurbishment and fit-out schemes within a main contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of a major construction project, ensuring programme, budget, quality and safety objectives are achieved.
• Lead and manage the project team, including construction management, commercial, design and building services functions.
• Develop, monitor and manage construction programmes, identifying risks and implementing effective solutions.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor appointments and the coordination of specialist trade packages.
• Manage project budgets, commercial performance and contractual obligations in collaboration with the commercial team.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the client, consultants and key project stakeholders.
• Oversee design coordination, technical challenges and the integration of complex construction and fit-out activities.
• Drive high standards of health, safety, quality and operational performance throughout the project.
• Manage project reporting, progress meetings and communication with senior management.
• Lead the project through commissioning, completion and successful handover.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director delivering major construction projects.
• Strong track record in hotel construction, high-end refurbishment, complex fit-out or similar projects.
• Previous experience working for a main contractor or established refurbishment and fit-out contractor.
• Demonstrable ability to independently lead a project from a technical, operational and commercial perspective.
• Excellent understanding of construction programming, procurement, contractual management and project delivery.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to make decisions, resolve challenges and maintain control of demanding construction programmes.

Why Join Elliott Group?

As a Senior Project Manager with Elliott Group UK, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of a significant London construction project, working alongside experienced teams within an established construction business.

Founded in 1927, Elliott Group is a third-generation, family-owned construction company delivering projects across Ireland and the UK.