Senior Project Manager

Walker & Sloan Ltd | Certified B Corp; Watford; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days annual leave

Career progression

Job summary

Walker & Sloan are recruiting an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their growing operations team, delivering projects across London and the Home Counties. Youll take full responsibility for major schemes from pre-construction to handover, leading multidisciplinary teams and driving value engineering, programme, and client management to the highest standards.

Youll work closely with commercial, design and operations teams to ensure safety, programme adherence, and budget control, while

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering major construction projects for a main contractor.
• Commercially astute with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in industrial, logistics, commercial or large-scale mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for delivering projects from pre-construction through to handover.
• Influence methodology, buildability, logistics and programme strategy before leading delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safely, on programme and within budget.
• Develop long-term relationships that generate repeat business.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Degree, HNC or equivalent in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building or Quantity Surveying

Tools

ASTA Powerproject

Job description

Watford (Projects Across London & the Home Counties)

Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding, award-winning construction contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their growing operations team.

Our client has established an exceptional reputation for delivering high-quality industrial, logistics, commercial and complex design & build projects across London and the South East. Renowned for their collaborative approach, technical excellence and commitment to innovation, they continue to secure an impressive pipeline of flagship developments.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Senior Project Manager to take ownership of major construction projects while joining a business that genuinely empowers its people and offers excellent long-term career progression.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the successful delivery of projects from pre-construction through to completion and client handover.

You'll play a key role from tender stage, working alongside the bid and pre-construction teams to influence methodology, buildability, logistics and programme strategy before leading the project through delivery.

Working closely with commercial, design and operational teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the exceptionally high standards the business is known for.

You'll also become the principal point of contact for clients, consultants and key stakeholders, helping to develop long-term relationships that generate repeat business and strengthen the company's reputation.

About You

You’ll have a proven track record delivering major construction projects for a recognised main contractor and be comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams on complex design & build schemes.

You’ll be commercially astute, an excellent communicator and a confident leader who enjoys taking ownership of projects while creating a collaborative, high-performing culture on site.

Experience within industrial, logistics, commercial or large-scale mixed-use developments would be highly advantageous, together with a strong understanding of programme management, value engineering, risk mitigation and client management.

You’ll ideally hold a degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building or Quantity Surveying, together with excellent knowledge of ASTA Powerproject and modern construction methodologies.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £105,000
• Annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Ongoing leadership development and career progression
• Opportunity to lead flagship projects across London and the Home Counties
• Join an ambitious, forward-thinking contractor with an exceptional industry reputation

Shortlisting is already underway, so early applications are strongly encouraged.