Senior Project Manager

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Car or Car Allowance

Enhanced parental leave

28 days holiday

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational developm

Job summary

A leading construction firm in London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-value projects, primarily focused on a £200m high-rise residential scheme. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of project management experience, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to manage complex projects. Responsibilities include delivering projects on time, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Flexible working options and competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years’ experience in project management.
• Demonstrable end-to-end project management experience.
• Good familiarity with key contract principles.
• CVRs, PEP and related contract knowledge.
• Team Building and Leadership experience.
• Planning and Temporary works capability.
• Commercial & Contract awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, technically challenging projects up to £120m in value.
• Prepare contract reports and manage Prelims.
• Chair internal and subcontractor meetings.
• Prepare a preliminary Risk Register and mitigate/manage risks for the project.
• Agree site layout, logistics and implementation in line with guidelines.
• Manage design and BIM strategy delivery.
• Coordinate supply chain meetings and pre-order discussions.
• Manage site resources and cover for staff absence.
• Chair internal and subcontractor meetings and maintain minutes.
• Ensure accurate information flow and schedules.
• Prepare contract reports and applications for extensions of time with SQS/QS.
• Review constructability to optimise execution methods.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Risk Management

Client Relationship Management

End to end PM

Education

Chartered qualification in construction

SMSTS, CDM/PSCS

CDM/PSCS

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join our UK South business unit in London, to work on an upcoming high rise residential scheme in South London, this a £200m+ scheme with an large facade, someone with experience building large tower blocks in London would be a great fit.

The Senior Project Manager will typically lead large and technically challenging project(s) to a value of circa £90-120m, or on a Major project will take responsibility for the delivery of a large section of works. Reporting into the Project/Regional Director, will be responsible for planning, coordination and management of all aspects of the project/section in line with the PEP aligned to the Sisk overall business strategy.

Has overall responsibility for Delivery, safety, environmental, quality & profit & loss.

Maintain a close working relationship with the client, his/her representatives and other project stakeholders. Manages the relationship at a Senior level for all the supply chain involved in the project. Ensures work is executed in accordance with the relevant standard procedures and will discharge the duties listed in the SISK Safety Policy.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family‑owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the programme, method statements, prelims and submission document
• Chair start‑up & internal meetings
• Prepare the Procurement strategy with the QS and Prequalification of key supply chain (early awards)
• Prepare a preliminary Risk Register and mitigate/manage any risks for the duration of the project
• Agree Site Layout, logistics and organise implementation of same in accordance with company guidelines
• Manages consultant and subcontract design as required by the contract including delivery of the BIM strategy
• Manage S/C including S/C progress meetings and S/C pre‑order meetings
• Manage employee resources, including cover for site when staff are on annual leave or training
• Chair Internal Team Meetings / attend and chair Subcontractor meetings
• Attend, update, and ensure accurate comprehensive minutes are issued from Client/Design Team Meetings
• Manage information flow and information required schedules
• Prepare contract reports, manage Prelims in accordance with PEP and prepare applications for extension of time with SQS/QS
• Review constructability and identify methods of execution with commercial or programme advantage where possible

Experience

• Values HSEQS as a critical priority
• Articulate and numerate
• Good technical knowledge
• Familiarity with key contract principles
• More than ten years’ experience working in the relevant sector or a minimum of 4-5 projects delivered across different industry sectors
• Demonstrable holistic ‘end to end’ PM experience.
• Value a relentless focus on HSEQS as a critical priority
• Articulate and numerate
• Good technical knowledge
• Familiarity with key contract principles

Qualifications

• Academic and/or Professional qualification in construction related subject. Ideally chartered
• SMSTS, CDM/PSCS
• Awareness, BBS, Root Cause Analysis & S5 & Q10 internal workshops.
• CVRs
• PEP
• Team Building and Leadership
• Planning and Temporary works
• Commercial & Contract
• Awareness Management

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

*The full job specification is available on request

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you