Senior Project Manager

Kier Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Manchester seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle delivery of a large library project for Manchester Metropolitan University. You will drive safety, budget, schedule and quality, empowering the team to excel from pre-construction through delivery.

The role requires substantial Tier 1 construction experience, strong client liaison skills, and expertise in NEC/JCT contracts. Based in Manchester with full-time hours and on-site work.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading Tier 1 construction projects.
• Experience managing project budgets and programmes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to produce reports.
• Knowledge of NEC or JCT contract delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction phase with design, planning and commercial teams to maintain the programme.
• Oversee delivery on site, guiding teams to meet operational and commercial goals within budget and schedule.
• Implement Kier Health and Safety policies across all employees and subcontractors.
• Act as the client point of contact and build relationships with external bodies.
• Identify risks and opportunities and coordinate with functional teams to mitigate.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Contract knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Degree in construction or equivalent

SMSTS 5-day

CSCS Black Card

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Manchester team based in Manchester.

Location: Manchester
Hours: Full Time Monday to Friday - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

The Senior Project Manager will lead the full lifecycle delivery of a large higher education project, delivering a modern library resource to Manchester Metropolitan University. This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for the safe delivery of a flagship project in the North West, managing it on time, on budget and to the highest quality standards. You'll be making critical decisions, driving performance and taking oversight of safety, budget, programme, environmental management and quality whilst empowering your team to excel.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be working within the Manchester team, supporting them in delivering exceptional results for our clients. Your day to day will include:

• Leading the pre-construction phase, managing design, planning and commercial personnel to maintain the pre-construction programme
• Overseeing successful delivery on site, guiding project teams to achieve operational and commercial goals through effective management of staff, resources and budgets
• Taking overall responsibility for implementation of Kier's Health and Safety policies, ensuring compliance across all employees and subcontractors
• Acting as the client point of contact, developing excellent working relationships with representatives from various external bodies
• Identifying risks and opportunities, collaborating with commercial, design, planning, environmental and Health and Safety functions to develop mitigation strategies

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Project Manager is great for you if:

• You have significant experience in leading construction projects within a Tier 1 environment
• You have demonstrable experience of managing project budgets and programmes on successful projects
• You possess strong communication skills with the ability to produce accurate reports in a timely fashion
• You have expert knowledge of delivery under relevant contract conditions, including NEC and JCT
• You hold a relevant Construction Qualification at Degree level or equivalent, 5-day SMSTS, CSCS Black Card and Full driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Senior Project Manager • Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom