Senior Project Manager

Walker & Sloan; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Walker & Sloan, a UK construction contractor, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a main contracting project in Slough. You will manage delivery from planning and mobilisation through to completion, ensuring safe, on-time progress and quality.

You will coordinate design, procurement and subcontract packages, monitor milestones, and report clearly to the client. The role requires experience leading building projects, strong commercial awareness and the ability to direct site teams and

Qualifications

• Lead delivery on main contractor projects.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and consultants.
• Identify risks and implement recovery measures.
• Ensure health and safety, quality inspections and handover readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, mobilisation and handover from start to finish.
• Lead project meetings and manage client expectations.

Skills

Project management

Construction delivery

Team leadership

Client management

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Location: Slough

Sector: Main Contracting

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + package

The Opportunity

Walker & Sloan is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join a main contractor on a project in Slough.

You'll take the lead on construction delivery, bringing together site teams, specialist subcontractors and consultants to keep the project progressing safely and efficiently. This would suit you if you're an experienced Project Manager who enjoys taking ownership and providing clear direction on complex building projects.

Role Overview

You'll oversee delivery from planning and mobilisation through to completion and handover, maintaining control of programme, quality and site performance.

Working with your project team, you'll establish construction sequences, coordinate resources and monitor progress against key milestones. You'll identify risks early, challenge delays and agree practical recovery measures where needed.

You'll work closely with design and commercial colleagues to ensure information, procurement and subcontract packages support the construction programme. You'll also assess the delivery implications of changes, keeping the client and wider team informed.

As a senior point of contact, you'll lead project meetings, manage client expectations and provide clear reporting on progress and outstanding decisions. You'll support and develop your site team while maintaining accountability for health and safety, quality inspections and handover readiness.

About You

You'll have a track record of leading building projects for a main contractor, either as a Senior Project Manager or an experienced Project Manager ready for your next step.

You'll understand how to manage complex programmes, coordinate specialist subcontractors and bring design, commercial and construction priorities together. Experience in industrial, logistics, commercial or data centre construction would be relevant.

You'll be confident leading teams and managing client relationships, with the judgement to resolve problems and escalation issues when necessary. Strong commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of construction sequencing will be essential.

Company Profile

You'll be joining a main contractor operating across industrial, logistics, commercial and data centre construction. The business delivers technically demanding projects involving close coordination between building works and specialist packages.

What's in It for You?

• Competitive salary and package, dependent on experience.
• A senior delivery role on a project in Slough.
• Responsibility for leading the project team and managing client relationships.
• The opportunity to apply your experience within a contractor working across specialist construction sectors.

About Walker & Sloan

Walker & Sloan is a B Corp certified recruitment consultancy connecting construction professionals with businesses across the UK