Senior Project Manager

Thorn Baker Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Client-side ownership

Career development

Job summary

Thorn Baker Group is recruiting a Senior Project Manager for client-side construction in the South West. You will oversee projects from inception to completion, liaising with external consultants, contractors and internal teams.

The role requires substantial construction project delivery experience, strong commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder management. It offers a permanent, office-based position with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager within construction.
• Experience managing projects from inception through to completion.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, contracts, procurement and project controls.
• Experience managing external consultants and contractors.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant construction, property or project management qualification.
• ACREDITATION such as RICS, CIOB or APM would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple construction projects from inception through to handover.
• Act as client representative throughout the project lifecycle.
• Appoint and manage consultants, contractors and professional teams.
• Manage budgets, programmes, procurement and risk.
• Oversee planning, design development and construction delivery.
• Monitor contractor performance and project progress.
• Lead project meetings and coordinate stakeholders.
• Handle variations and commercial issues while minimising risk.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and health & safety requirements.
• Prepare regular progress and financial reports to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

Construction/Property/Project Management qualification

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Client Side Construction
Location: Office based in Birstol and Cardiff
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + Package
Type: Permanent

Our client is an established property and development organisation with an expanding portfolio of construction and refurbishment projects across the South West. They are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their team and take responsibility for delivering projects from inception through to completion.

This is a client-side position, offering the opportunity to work directly for the organisation and oversee external consultants, contractors and professional teams throughout the project lifecycle.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing multiple construction projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects from initial concept and feasibility through to completion and handover
• Acting as the client representative throughout the project lifecycle
• Appointing and managing consultants, contractors and professional teams
• Managing project budgets, programmes, procurement and risk
• Overseeing planning, design development and construction delivery
• Monitoring contractor performance and project progress
• Leading project meetings and coordinating stakeholders
• Managing variations, commercial issues and project risks
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards and health & safety requirements
• Providing regular progress and financial reports to senior management
• Supporting the development and delivery of the wider property and construction programme

About You

The successful candidate will have significant experience delivering construction projects, ideally from a client-side, consultancy.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager within construction
• Experience managing projects from inception through to completion
• Strong understanding of construction processes, contracts, procurement and project controls
• Experience managing external consultants and contractors
• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A relevant construction, property or project management qualification
• Relevant professional accreditation such as RICS, CIOB or APM would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000
• Attractive benefits package
• Client-side position with genuine project ownership
• Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of construction projects
• Long-term career development
• Professional and collaborative working environment

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