Senior Project Manager

Bidwells; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical cover

Lifestyle discounts

Annual leave 28+ days

Job summary

Bidwells, a leading UK property consultancy, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our London team. You will lead the delivery of complex projects, act as the main client contact, and mentor junior colleagues, while supporting business development and industry best practices.

This role requires a track record in capital projects within consultancy, strong financial acumen, and MRICS or equivalent qualification (preferred).

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex construction and capital projects in a consultancy environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial management skills, including fee forecasting and project reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with decisive decision-making.
• MRICS or equivalent chartered qualification (preferred).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multiple construction and development projects from inception to completion.
• Act as primary client contact, building long-term relationships and providing strategic advice.
• Develop project briefs, programmes, execution plans and delivery strategies.
• Manage governance, risk, budgets, procurement and reporting throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead consultant appointments, tender processes and contractor management.
• Administer contracts and ensure delivery on time, on budget and safely.
• Prepare and present reports to clients and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to add value and win new work.
• Mentor junior project managers and share knowledge.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting and cost control

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Driving licence

Proactive collaboration

Education

MRICS or chartered qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

At Bidwells, we're one of the UK's leading property consultancies, driven by a clear purpose: delivering the UK's most sustainable and forward-thinking property advice. Our Project Management team partners with clients to deliver complex development and construction projects from concept through to completion, providing strategic advice, commercial expertise and exceptional service every step of the way.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our expanding London team. This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role on high-profile capital projects across a diverse range of sectors, while helping to develop client relationships and supporting the growth of our project management offering.

What you'll do

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of complex projects while acting as a trusted adviser to clients and mentoring more junior members of the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of multiple construction and development projects from inception to completion.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, building long-term relationships and providing strategic project advice.
• Developing project briefs, programmes, execution plans and delivery strategies.
• Managing project governance, risk, budgets, procurement and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leading consultant appointments, tender processes and contractor management.
• Administering contracts and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
• Preparing and presenting high-quality reports to clients and key stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to add value and improve project outcomes.
• Supporting business development activities, networking and contributing to winning new work.
• Mentoring and supporting junior project managers, sharing knowledge and encouraging professional development.
• Keeping up to date with industry best practice, legislation and project management standards.

About you

We're looking for an experienced project management professional with a strong consultancy background and a passion for delivering outstanding client service.

You’ll ideally have:

• Significant experience delivering complex construction and capital projects within a professional consultancy environment.
• A proven ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial management skills, including fee forecasting and project reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to make informed decisions.
• A RICS-accredited degree in Project Management, Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and other project management tools.
• MRICS or another relevant chartered professional qualification (preferred).
• NEC Project Manager accreditation or NEC contract experience would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites where required.

Why Bidwells?

We're a different kind of property consultancy. While we're a major player in the industry, we've remained an independent, privately-owned Partnership where people are trusted, supported and empowered to make a difference.

As a certifiedB Corporation, we're committed to using business as a force for good—creating long-term value for our clients, our communities and the environment.

When you join Bidwells, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary and performance bonus that recognises your contribution.
• Comprehensive benefits, including up to 8% matched pension, private medical cover, Medicash, lifestyle discounts and more.
• Generous annual leave, with a minimum of 28 days plus bank holidays, your birthday off and a dedicated wellness day.
• Paid sabbaticals and enhanced family leave policies.
• Excellent career progression, with ongoing professional development, study support and opportunities to progress.
• Agile working, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• The opportunity to work on exciting, high-quality projects alongside some of the industry's most respected professionals.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Bidwells, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief.

Flexible working requests are welcomed from day one.

Recruitment agencies:

Bidwells only pays agency fees where a signed agreement is in place and the agency has been instructed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team to work on a specific vacancy. Unsolicited CVs submitted outside of this process will not be accepted, and no agency fees will be payable.