Senior Project Manager

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Project Manager in East London, paying £394.09 per day. The role involves managing housing capital projects, leading teams, ensuring compliance, and monitoring performance to achieve targets. Ideal candidates will have experience in project management and a strong ability to oversee budgets and contracts. Interested candidates should email their CV, quoting the reference number provided.

Qualifications

• Experience managing housing capital projects.
• Ability to oversee large budgets and contracts.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a major share of the Housing Capital Programme.
• Lead internal teams and oversee external consultants.
• Ensure compliance and high-quality outcomes in projects.
• Monitor risks, budgets, timelines, and performance.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Contract management

Budget management

Team leadership

Job description

Senior Project Manager needed in East London Paying £394.09 per day ref 1674964

Full time hours on a temporary basis

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of housing capital projects, ensuring value for money, high‑quality outcomes and achievement of annual spend targets. You will lead internal project teams and oversee the work of contractors, technical consultants and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a major share of the Housing Capital Programme (£10m p/a)


• Lead internal teams, external consultants and contractors


• Oversee contracts to ensure compliance, value for money and programme quality


• Ensure projects meet performance, quality, and financial targets


• Drive delivery to meet annual spend commitments


• Monitor risks, budgets, timelines and performance indicators


• Ensure all work aligns with statutory, safety and procurement requirements

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

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