Senior Project Manager

The FR Group; Whitbourne Springs; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction contractor in England seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee a £15m new build project in Warminster. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the project from pre-construction to the 18-month build phase, ensuring effective logistics and health and safety compliance. Candidates should have a proven track record with similar project scales, particularly in leisure or residential sectors, and demonstrate strong team and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Development prospects

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Senior Project Manager or Project Manager in a Tier 1 or 2 contractor.
• Ability to deliver design & build projects over £15m.
• Experience in live environment new builds in leisure, hotel, or residential sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage £15m new build project in Warminster from pre-construction through to completion.
• Lead design, construction methodology, and logistics of the project.
• Oversee health and safety, quality control, and issue resolution throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Team management

Health and safety oversight

Logistics planning

Commercial knowledge

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager required to run a £15m new build leisure / residential project in Warminster, Wiltshire.

Responsibilities

• Take on the circa month PCSA period before work starts on site in the summer next year.
• Manage initial cut and fill and retaining works to construct the three‑storey RC framed building on the side of a hill.
• Plan logistics, signage, safe access and other considerations to maintain a safe and efficient live environment with end users and the public around.
• Report to the Construction Director and visiting Contracts Manager and manage the project from pre‑construction through contract award, start on site in Q3 and the circa 18‑month construction phase.
• Lead design development, construction methodology, programme of works and logistics, ensuring smooth and timely progress on site.
• Oversee health and safety, quality control and issue resolution throughout the project.

Qualifications

• Experienced Senior Project Manager or Project Manager looking to step up, with a proven track record within a Tier 1 or 2 main contractor.
• Proven ability to deliver £15m+ design & build schemes.
• Experience in delivering a similar leisure/hotel/residential style new build within a live environment is advantageous.

Key Attributes

• Excellent project team management ability.
• Strong technical, contractual and commercial knowledge.
• Focus, drive and the ability to keep works on track.

Benefits

Excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

Client

The client is the busy regional office of a national main contractor, with a turnover in excess of £40m and secured workload across leisure, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial and retirement living sectors in the South and West.

Projects

Projects range in size from £2m to £20m, secured through a mixture of national and regional frameworks, negotiated schemes with repeat clients and competitive tenders. There is a good pipeline of future work, with 80% of turnover already secured for 2026.