Senior Project Manager Construction

TieTalent; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working policies

Gym membership discounts

Excellent training opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Portsmouth seeks a Senior Project Manager for construction projects. The role involves leading new build and refurbishment projects, managing teams, and ensuring successful delivery in line with the university's objectives. Candidates should have extensive project management experience and effective stakeholder communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing construction projects from inception to completion.
• Proven ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of new build, redevelopment and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate consultant teams and stakeholders from inception to handover.
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels to enable successful delivery.
• Ensure schemes meet time, cost, quality specifications and align with the Masterplan.
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels to enable successful delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team coordination

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager Construction role at TieTalent. The post holder will lead and manage the delivery of new build, redevelopment and refurbishment projects, managing consultant teams and internal and external stakeholders to ensure the University’s property portfolio is delivered in accordance with the Masterplan and meets the university's strategic objectives to enhance the student experience and maintain recruitment and retention.

The post holder will work with others to manage relationships with stakeholders, neighbours and end users, from inception to completion, taking responsibility for brief development, design, procurement, mobilisation, construction and handover into occupation; to agreed specifications, achieving time, cost and quality. Communication with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally, is paramount to successful delivery of schemes.

Hybrid working is available; some in- Portsmouth days are required.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 03 October 2025.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of new build, redevelopment and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate consultant teams, internal and external stakeholders from inception to handover.
• Develop briefs, manage design, procurement, mobilisation, construction and occupation handover.
• Ensure schemes meet time, cost, quality specifications and align with the Masterplan.
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels to enable successful delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities including discounted gym membership, campus dining schemes, library access and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring via Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• Further information available via My Reward and Benefits.

Other Statements

UKVI Statement: Prior to submitting your application, ensure you can demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you do not currently possess the right to work, employment is conditional upon obtaining it.

ED&I Statement: We are dedicated to equality, diversity and inclusion and are an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences and aim for workforce representation in line with our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.