Senior Project Manager - Construction Consultancy

Flagship Consulting; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global construction consultancy in Cardiff seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee major capital projects. The role offers structured progression, competitive salary, and hybrid working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience in consultancy and strong leadership skills, managing complex multi-stakeholder environments.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension

Flexible benefits

Career-defining projects

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a consultancy environment.
• Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Commercially astute with strong contract and procurement knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full project lifecycle services across major capital projects.
• Act as the key client interface, managing stakeholder expectations.
• Lead project teams including consultants, contractors, and internal resources.

Skills

Communication and negotiation skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Business development

Education

MRICS, MAPM or equivalent professional accreditation

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Construction Consultancy

I m partnering with a leading global construction consultancy that is continuing to expand its Cardiff team due to a strong pipeline of major projects across commercial, mixed-use, and public sector portfolios. As part of that growth, they re looking to bring on board an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their high-performing team.

This is a client-facing delivery role with the opportunity to work on flagship schemes from feasibility through to handover. The ideal candidate will be confident managing complexity, driving performance across consultant and contractor teams, and providing strategic advice to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver full project lifecycle services across major capital projects
• Act as the key client interface, managing stakeholder expectations
• Lead project teams including consultants, contractors, and internal resource
• Prepare and manage programmes, budgets, risk registers, and reporting
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members
• Contribute to business development and the growth of client accounts

About You

• Solid experience in a consultancy environment, ideally 6+ years
• Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects
• Commercially astute, with strong contract and procurement knowledge
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• MRICS, MAPM or equivalent professional accreditation preferred

What s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised consultancy with structured progression
• Access to high-profile, career-defining projects across London and the Southeast
• A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
• Competitive salary, annual bonus, pension, and flexible benefits
• Hybrid working model with autonomy and trust

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager looking to work at the forefront of the UK construction consultancy sector. If you re motivated by quality, complexity, and long-term career development, this role offers all three.