Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Senior Project Manager – Milton Keynes

Location: Milton Keynes, UK

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join a booming consultancy in Milton Keynes. This role offers the chance to lead and manage a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring successful delivery in line with client expectations. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with a strong background in project management, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end project delivery, overseeing budgets, schedules, risks, and resources while ensuring compliance with industry best practices and relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of construction projects across multiple sectors.
• Managing project lifecycles from feasibility through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Developing and implementing project strategies, programmes, and financial controls.
• Providing contract administration and commercial oversight, working with JCT, NEC3/4, and FIDIC contracts.
• Managing stakeholder relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and external partners.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, ensuring effective problem resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparing and delivering progress reports, financial updates, and risk assessments to senior management and clients.
• Leading and mentoring junior project managers and assistant project managers, ensuring team development and high-performance standards.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, health and safety standards, and sustainability objectives.
• Supporting business development by contributing to bids, proposals, and client presentations.

Requirements

• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management within a consultancy or client-side environment.
• Extensive experience in contract administration (NEC3/4, JCT, or FIDIC).
• Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery within budget and timelines.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and risk management capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, cost management, and procurement processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, Asta Powerproject, or other project management software.
• Chartered status or working towards APM, CIOB, or RICS membership is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead major projects and shape the direction of a growing consultancy.
• Career development support, including professional training and mentorship.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Exposure to high-profile clients and complex, multi-million-pound projects.

In Summary

Cracking company, great career paths, strong benefits package, top notch projects.

Package & Benefits

• Salary – 55-70k
• 45p per mile
• Bonus – 10% performance related
• Chartership fees paid
• Salary sacrifices for electric cars, all levels
• 5% pension
• Holiday 28 + stat