Senior Project Manager - Advisory Services

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking talented project and programme managers to join their expanding team in Birmingham. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects across various sectors, including healthcare and education. The company values professional development and encourages team members to pursue chartership, providing dedicated training budgets and mentorship. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the community and the projects you manage, all while enjoying a competitive benefits package that supports your well-being and career growth.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Accident Insurance

Income Protection Cover

Flexible Benefits

Qualifications

• Relevant degree qualification in project management, engineering, or science.
• Chartered by a relevant professional body or interested in pursuing chartership.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary projects and establish client PMOs.
• Provide strategic advisory services and contract administration.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Project Management

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Science

Job description

Job Description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

The Opportunity

We are hiring talented project and programme managers at senior levels to join our Programme and Project Management team in our new Birmingham Office located in the centre of Birmingham. We have been involved in making a positive impact on the Midlands economy for over 50 years, with an outstanding portfolio of iconic and high-profile projects across the region, as well as supporting major and international projects.

Our Programme and Projects team comprises over 65 project managers and form an integral part of over 800 staff based in Birmingham, covering a wide range of technical disciplines and specialist skills. We are part of a broad and diverse group of Programme and Project Managers from across the UK and overseas, with professional experience that spans Arup’s offices across the globe. We are passionate about supporting the sustainable growth and enhancement of the Midlands and seek to apply that enthusiasm to contribute to a vibrant local business community.

We fulfil a wide variety of project and programme management and advisory roles to support our clients, including strategic advisory services, business case development, management of multi-disciplinary projects, establishing client PMOs, procurement advice, contract administration, stakeholder management and leading project delivery. Our project and programme managers are engaged in a number of exciting private and public sector complex building projects and programmes across Healthcare, Higher Education, Government and Property within our Programme & Project Management team.

Our Programme and Projects team embrace our global aim to Shape a Better World, we strive to make all our projects contribute to the UNSDG’s. Our programme and project managers work collaboratively in a mutually supportive team environment with a focus on team success. We encourage socially responsible initiatives and support projects that benefit the communities and businesses in our region.

We actively support our staff in their development as professionals and individuals, with dedicated training budgets to support continued professional learning and development. We encourage our team to obtain professional charterships, both through financial compensation for professional membership dues, and through dedicated mentors who can advise and guide on chartership pathways.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect ourdiverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

Our Programme and Project Management team is growing and seeking project managers and senior project managers to support ongoing workload and our ambitious growth plans in Birmingham and Nottingham. We are seeking project management professionals with relevant experience in areas such as:

• Education
• Healthcare
• Science, Industry & Technology

We are seeking professionals who:

• Have a relevant degree qualification in project management, engineering, or science.
• Are chartered by a relevant professional body or interested in pursuing professional chartership.
• Relevant experience of working in a project management role on capital projects.
• Have demonstrable project management knowledge, commercial awareness, and motivated to support line reports in their project management skills development.
• Are a self-starter, client focused and skilled at developing relationships with a wide variety of professionals.

Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at [e-mail] - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What We Offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of (within legal limits), or expression, marital status, , neurotype or mental health, or , faith or belief, , socioeconomic background, and whether you’re or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from , and cross-cultural working to equity and + and – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing Date: 4th of May 2025