Senior Project Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent consultancy in Sheffield is looking for a Senior Project Manager to manage diverse projects across various sectors. This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Wellness benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Ongoing development support

Qualifications

• Degree in construction project management or similar discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards it with support.
• Experience in consultancy-led construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects from inception to completion.
• Oversee project lifecycles, design, tender, and construction phases.
• Manage client relationships to support repeat business.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Client-focused approach

Education

Degree in Construction Project Management

Chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM)

Job description

An independent, employee-owned consultancy based in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their established team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to work across a diverse range of sectors including higher education, residential, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare.

The consultancy is involved in delivering ambitious projects throughout the UK and Europe, offering tailored career development support, including mentorship and chartership pathways. The Senior Project Manager role presents a strong platform for professional growth within a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

The Senior Project Manager's role

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery to client expectations of time, cost, and quality. This includes:

• Overseeing full project lifecycles including design, tender, and construction phases

• Administering contracts and change control procedures

• Managing client relationships to support repeat business and long-term partnerships

• Supporting line management duties within the project management team

• Assisting in bid preparation, proposal development, and marketing efforts

• Driving business objectives and ensuring value-for-money outcomes

• Ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality standards

The Senior Project Manager

The ideal Senior Project Manager will have:

• A degree in Construction Project Management or a similar construction-related discipline

• Chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM) or be actively working toward it (support provided)

• Demonstrated experience delivering consultancy-led construction projects

• Sound technical understanding of contract administration and change control

• Strong stakeholder and communication skills with a client-focused approach

• Experience working on projects across a range of sectors is advantageous

In Return?

• Salary of 55,000 - 70,000 depending on experience

• Private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, and wellness benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to purchase additional days

• Hybrid working and flexible policies (role dependent)

• Ongoing personal and professional development

• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of high-profile projects