Senior Project Manager

Brackenberry; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority contractor in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a 3.5-month contract, likely to be extended. The role involves leading complex education sector projects, managing budgets, and working with various stakeholders. Candidates need relevant qualifications in project management and the built environment, along with significant experience in project delivery. Immediate availability and the right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant built environment qualification (e.g. Architect Technician, Building Services Engineer, Building Surveyor).
• Professional Project Management qualification (e.g. RICS, APM, PRINCE2 Practitioner).
• Proven track record of project delivery within the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop prioritisation methodology for the 2026 programme.
• Prepare and present a Cabinet Report with recommendations.
• Oversee the term consultant in preparing design and tender packages.
• Manage the delivery programme for 2026 projects.
• Provide advice and support on asset management.

Skills

Business Development

Project Management Methodology

Project / Program Management

PMBOK

Waterfall

Wastewater

Construction Management

Project Management Software

Microsoft Project

Budgeting

Contracts

Education

Relevant built environment qualification

Professional Project Management qualification

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Liverpool to assist with the appointment of a Senior Project Manager on a 3.5-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 357.55 - 473.00 per day

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply a prioritisation methodology for the 2026 programme using AMP data and building condition surveys.
• Prepare and present a Cabinet Report with recommendations for the 2026 programme aligned with available and anticipated budgets (November 2025).
• Oversee the term consultant (Aecom) in preparing design and tender packages for the programme.
• Establish and manage the delivery programme for 2026 projects ensuring compliance with financial statutory and quality standards.
• Provide a high-quality service to schools offering advice and support on asset management and statutory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Relevant built environment qualification (e.g. Architect Technician Building Services Engineer Building Surveyor).
• Professional Project Management qualification (e.g. RICS APM PRINCE2 Practitioner).

Requirements

• Proven track record of project delivery within the built environment particularly in education sector capital programmes.
• Experience of managing complex projects with strict budget and time constraints.
• Knowledge of DfE funding mechanisms public sector processes and Building Bulletins .
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to influence at all levels (members officers schools external partners).
• Leadership experience including managing staff and external consultancy contracts.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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Key Skills

Business Development,Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,PMBOK,Waterfall,Wastewater,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,Contracts

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1