Senior Project Manager

JC Virtual PM; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive day rate or salary

Professional development

Job summary

JC Virtual PMs is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of UK and international construction and refurbishment projects from inception to handover. This fully remote role includes occasional site visits, reporting to senior management and owning project delivery across all RIBA stages.

You will manage programmes, client relationships, and project controls, with a focus on innovation, data-driven reporting, and mentoring junior teams.

Qualifications

• 8 years' construction project management experience in consultancy or client-side roles.
• Strong working knowledge of RIBA Plan of Work and CDM Regulations.
• Proven experience managing project risk, programme delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• MS Project, Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Right to work in the country where you will be based.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple concurrent projects across all RIBA stages, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Develop and maintain Project Execution Plans, programmes, risk registers, and reporting across your portfolio.
• Manage programme performance, project risk, and stakeholder coordination at board level.
• Chair design team and contractor progress meetings, supporting decision-making and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact.
• Oversee procurement strategy and contract administration (JCT, NEC).
• Support the adoption of digital and data-led approaches to project delivery and reporting, including our own project controls platform.
• Mentor junior project managers within the team, fostering a culture of collaboration and quality.

Skills

RIBA Plan of Work knowledge

CDM Regulations knowledge

Project risk management

Programme delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Client-facing communication

Education

MRICS / MCIOB / APM PMQ (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

Job description

Lead delivery of UK and international construction and refurbishment projects (£500k – £25m) across all RIBA stages, fully remote.

About JC Virtual PMs

JC Virtual PMs (JC.VPMS LTD) is a UK-based virtual consultancy delivering project management, design management, BIM, information management and document control. We work with SMEs and other clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, bringing joined-up project, design and information management to projects that need more than a freelancer but less than a large consultancy. We are remote-first and growing.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will bring strong project delivery experience across complex construction and refurbishment schemes, with the ability to manage programmes, lead client relationships, and drive quality outcomes across all RIBA stages.

This is a fully remote role with occasional site visits, working with clients and project teams to deliver UK and international projects (£500k – £25m), reporting to the Associate Project Manager or Associate Director – Project Management while taking full ownership of project delivery from inception through to handover.

We value individuals who are commercially aware, client-focused, and have a strong interest in innovation, technology, and data-led approaches that enhance project delivery and reporting.

What you'll do

• Lead the delivery of multiple concurrent projects across all RIBA stages, ensuring successful outcomes aligned with client and business objectives
• Develop and maintain Project Execution Plans, programmes, risk registers, and reporting across your portfolio
• Manage programme performance, project risk, and stakeholder coordination at board level
• Chair design team and contractor progress meetings, supporting decision-making and issue resolution
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact
• Oversee procurement strategy and contract administration (JCT, NEC)
• Support the adoption of digital and data-led approaches to project delivery and reporting, including our own project controls platform
• Mentor junior project managers within the team, fostering a culture of collaboration and quality

What we're looking for

Essential

• Around 8 years' construction project management experience in consultancy or client-side roles
• Strong working knowledge of RIBA Plan of Work and CDM Regulations
• Proven experience managing project risk, programme delivery, and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confident with MS Project, Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6
• Right to work in the country where you will be based

Desirable

• MRICS, MCIOB or APM PMQ qualified (or working towards)
• Contract administration experience under JCT or NEC
• Passion for innovation, technology, and data-driven approaches within project management
• Awareness of the Building Safety Act 2022 and ISO 19650

Experience levels are a guide, not a cut-off. If you are close and can show equivalent experience, please apply.

How we work

• Remote-first: you work from your home base, with occasional client meetings or site visits when a project needs them.
• Our clients and teams span the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, so we agree working hours that overlap with each
• We work in Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint and Outlook) and our own project controls and HR platforms for timesheets, reporting, leave and expenses.
• This role is open as an associate on a day rate or on an employed basis, full-time or part-time. Tell us which suits you.
• We resource against confirmed client commissions, so start dates follow project mobilisation. We will be open about timing from our first conversation.

What we offer

• Fully remote working with flexibility to manage your own schedule
• Competitive day rate or salary, commensurate with experience and benchmarked to your location. We will discuss pay with you before your interview
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects
• Supportive and collaborative team culture with a focus on professional growth
• Structured career development, with a clear pathway to Associate Project Manager and on to Associate Director
• Professional membership fees covered
• Opportunity to help shape and grow a forward-thinking virtual consultancy

If there is no suitable commission straight away, we may keep your details on our active file for up to 12 months so we can contact you when one comes up, and we may invite you to our free remote training sessions (we ask you to sign a non-disclosure agreement first). You can ask us to update or remove your details at any time from your application status page or by emailing [e-mail].

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to apply or interview, just tell us. We do not ask about your pay history.