Senior Project Manager

Knights Brown Construction Limited; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction contractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Paignton to lead a major seafront regeneration project. This role requires proven experience managing large-scale projects over £20m, ensuring client engagement, and overseeing comprehensive project delivery timelines. An inclusive workplace values diversity and supports career progression for all employees.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager in a major contracting organization.
• Track record of delivering projects over £20m.
• Strong understanding of contractual and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from preconstruction to phased handovers.
• Manage client and stakeholder engagement throughout the project.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Project management skills

Client engagement

Leadership capability

Design team coordination

Education

Relevant project management certifications

Job description

Knights Brown is not just a company but a community where ambition and job satisfaction align perfectly. Our core values are at the heart of everything we do, crafting an environment where employees don't just work for us; they grow with us, creating careers that reflect their passions and aspirations.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing contractors as a Senior Project Managerbased in Paignton,Devon.

Dynamic and entrepreneurial, this company is a great fit if you’re looking to work in a supportive but ambitious environment with clear career progression and proactive employee engagement.

The Project

This is a major seafront regeneration scheme involving the demolition, replacement and refurbishment of historic arches.

The works will be delivered over two concurrent phases and will include:

• Demolition
• New in-situ reinforced concrete frame
• Reinstatement of listed features
• Highway works
• Service Diversions
• Public realm improvements
• Architectural, mechanical and electrical elements to support both external and internal fit-out works

Role Responsibilities

You will lead the project from the final stages of preconstruction through to commencement on site in Q1 2026, followed by delivery through to phased handovers in 2027 and 2028.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall leadership and management of the project team
• Client and stakeholder engagement
• Oversight of design development and coordination
• Establishment of construction methodology and programme
• Ensuring smooth, timely and efficient site operations
• Full contractual and financial control of the project
• Maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance

Requirements

Certificates & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager within a major / regional contracting organisation
• Track record of delivering large-scale projects valued at £20m+
• Strong client, design team and project team management skills
• Excellent technical, contractual and commercial understanding
• Demonstrable focus, drive and leadership capability
• Experience delivering public sector schemes under NEC contracts (highly advantageous)

Diversity & Inclusion

Knights Brown actively promotes inclusiveness across the workplace, creating an environment where each individual has the equal opportunity to achieve his or her full potential and where employees feel respected. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success. We are a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.