Senior Project Manager - Commercial Refurb

ZipRecruiter; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing main contractor in Brighton is seeking an experienced Project Lead for a £15 million refurbishment project. You will manage a site team, ensuring coordination, safety, and client interaction. Candidates should have extensive project management experience, particularly with large-scale projects over £10 million. A competitive salary and benefits are provided in this permanent role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great company stability

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects over £10 million.
• Comfortable handling both internal and external project aspects.
• Experience working for an established main contractor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team and manage day-to-day operations.
• Ensure safety and design coordination.
• Engage and liaise with clients throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Safety management

Job description

Job Description

Your new company: A growing main contractor working across a range of sectors in the Kent & Sussex regions. With projects typically in the £5 - £20 million range, they are an established medium-sized SME with approximately 10 live sites and several major projects starting imminently. As part of ongoing expansion, they now seek an experienced project lead for a new £15 million refurbishment scheme in the central Brighton area.

The project involves a complete refurbishment of a 4-storey existing building, including internal fit-out and major external works.

Your new role

You will be the standalone Project Lead, having full control of the scheme, reporting to the Managing Director. Responsibilities include managing the site team, overseeing day-to-day coordination, safety, programming, design coordination, and client engagement/liaison. The role is site-based in Brighton for the duration of the scheme, which is due to start soon.

What you'll need to succeed

This is a senior-level role leading a flagship scheme for a key client. You should be an experienced project manager with multiple examples of running schemes over £10 million from start to finish. You must be comfortable handling both internal and external aspects of projects and have experience working for an established main contractor. This is a permanent position with potential future projects in the same region.

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary and package within a stable and rapidly growing contractor.

What you need to do now

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