Senior Project Manager

Tempest Jones Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to lead significant real estate projects within the defence sector, focusing on client relationships and project delivery. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of three years of project management experience, coupled with strong communication skills and a client-focused approach. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and values diversity, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to thrive in a supportive environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Project Management experience required.
• Professional qualifications and memberships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a section of the PM team in delivering major real estate projects.
• Manage key stages of projects ensuring quality, budget, and timelines.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Construction Project Understanding

Education

Professional Project Management Qualifications

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Defence - Construction Consultancy

North West

Competitive salary + car allowance & excellent benefits package

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established innovative national real estate and infrastructure consultancy, with several offices in the North West and other key UK cities who work with a variety of high calibre and long-standing clients across a number of sectors.

They offer independent advice, transforming performance to safeguard the commercial interests of their clients embarking on investment programmes across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources.

Due to the number of high profile defence projects our client is currently working on, they are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their existing Project Management team and work with clients on delivery, while managing the existing key accounts and developing new and existing relationships.

The Role

The successful SPM will lead a section of the PM team within the Manchester office, reporting directly into the Director of Project Management and deliver major real estate projects across the region.

The successful candidate will be managing part of the team to successfully deliver the key stages of projects to ensure that they are on time, to high quality and within the specified budget. This will be spread throughout the region and in the defence sector.

Requirements

As Senior Project Manager, you will have a minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience and ideally hold professional qualifications and memberships.

• Experience of working in a client-focused environment - working closely with clients, updating clients on progress, while taking personal responsibility in dealing with clients and striving to exceed their expectations.
• Preferably Security cleared or the ability to get Security Cleared.
• Strong communication skills with experience working in a client-focused environment.
• Understanding and experience of construction projects.

Our client wants their people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, they promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. They are an equal opportunity employer who celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

For more information and for a confidential conversation about the role, please apply now by submitting your CV or contact Chelsea Fox at Tempest Jones Recruitment.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Project Management
• Industries: Construction