Senior Project Manager

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK); Harlow; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Technical Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead a £50m education project in Essex, near Harlow. The role requires delivering £30m+ projects as Number 1 PM for a Top 100 contractor, with responsibility across planning, budgeting and site delivery.

Applicants should have a construction management degree or NVQ Level 6, CSCS and ideally MCIOB status, with a proven track record of leading on-site teams of around 20 staff.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering £30m+ projects as Number 1 Project Manager for Top 100 Main Contractors.
• Strong working knowledge of pre-construction project management, contract management, H&S.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project management functions from planning, design and financial management through to practical construction delivery.
• Lead pre-construction activities and PCSA, and manage on-site delivery.
• Oversee teams on site (20+ staff) and maintain excellent client-facing relations.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Planning

Team leadership

Education

Degree or NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management

Job description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: #1456

Location: Essex/Hertfordshire (project located near Harlow)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: c£95k-£105k (DOE) + competitive benefits package inc car allowance, healthcare and pension.

Company & Project: Apple Technical Recruitment are working in partnership with an award winning Tier 1 Main Contractor to recruit a talented and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a c£50m Design and Build Education project in Essex.

With a busy project pipeline and healthy order book for the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, the business are seeking to recruit a Senior Project Manager with a track record of delivering projects in excess of c£30m in single value through the whole project lifecycle including pre-construction, PCSA and on-site delivery.

Our client is a well respected employer who have a number of projects valued at c£30m+ on site and starting on site in early 2027 across Essex and the surrounding counties. The company is recognised for supporting their employees, with both internal promotion/career development, alongside advocating employee ideas and innovations.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing all project management functions for the project, from planning, design and financial management, through to practical construction delivery of the project.

Previous experience in managing projects £30m+ as Number 1 Project Manager for a Top 100 Main contractor is essential, along with a strong working knowledge of both pre-construction project management, contract management, H&S, and exceptional client facing skills.

Our client is looking for a candidate with a stable career history working for Top 100 Main Contractors on projects from concept to completion and with experience of managing teams on site of 20+.

Desirable Experience

• Previously held Number 1 Project Manager roles with recognised Top 100 Main Contractors.
• Experienced in delivering Construction projects £30m+ within any of the following sectors would be advantageous Commercial, MOD/Defence, Education, Science or Mixed-Use sectors.
• Ideally from a Site Management or Engineering background, including a valid CSCS Card and ideally NVQ Level 6 or BSc qualification in a construction related field.
• Exceptional client facing and people management skills, experience in leading teams of c20 staff, including solid technical knowledge of planning, design, commercial and construction delivery.
• Previous Roles: Senior Project Manager OR Project Manager OR Construction Manager OR Project Director OR Contracts Manager.

Qualifications & Skills

Degree or NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management or comparable qualification

CSCS Card; MCIOB status would be advantageous.