Senior Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James; Leeds; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and wider company benefits

Professional membership support

CPD and chartership support

Clear progression opportunities

Established Leeds team

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a Leeds-based construction consultancy. You will lead projects through multiple RIBA stages, coordinating design teams and procurement strategies across Yorkshire and the North, while managing risk, quality and stakeholders.

The role offers strong client exposure, progression opportunities, and chartership support within a supportive Leeds team. Prior construction consultancy experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects through multiple RIBA stages.
• UK construction consultancy background.
• Degree in a construction discipline.
• MRICS/MAPM/MCIOB or progress toward chartership.
• Strong procurement and contract knowledge.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management.
• Commercial awareness and governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through multiple RIBA stages with clear client objectives.
• Prepare and manage programmes, coordinate design teams, and develop procurement strategies.
• Oversee risk, change control, chair project meetings, and provide reporting to clients.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and contribute to the Leeds project management team growth.
• Manage client and stakeholder expectations and ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Programme management

Client-facing

Education

Degree in Project Management

MRICS/MAPM/MCIOB or progress toward chartership

Job description

A well-established multidisciplinary construction consultancy in Leeds is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their growing team. The successful Senior Project Manager will work across a varied portfolio of projects throughout Yorkshire and the wider North, supporting major clients across a range of property and construction sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager who wants greater responsibility, strong client exposure and the chance to work on technically interesting schemes. The Senior Project Manager will take ownership of projects from early feasibility and design through procurement, construction and handover. Working closely with clients, consultants and contractors, the Senior Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams while managing programme, risk, quality and stakeholder expectations. This position would suit a confident Senior Project Manager who enjoys a varied workload and is looking to progress within an established consultancy environment. You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Senior Project Manager's role

The Senior Project Manager will lead projects through multiple RIBA stages, ensuring client objectives are understood and successfully delivered. Responsibilities will include preparing and managing programmes, coordinating design teams, developing procurement strategies, overseeing risk and change control, chairing project meetings and providing clear reporting to clients. The Senior Project Manager will also support the commercial management of commissions and maintain strong relationships with clients and wider project teams. There will also be opportunities to mentor less experienced colleagues and contribute to the continued growth of the Leeds project management team.

The Senior Project Manager

The successful Senior Project Manager will ideally have:

• Significant Project Management experience within a UK construction consultancy
• Experience delivering projects through multiple RIBA stages
• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or another relevant construction discipline
• MRICS, MAPM or MCIOB qualification, or demonstrable progress towards chartership
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes and construction contracts
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Strong programme, risk and project governance experienceA commercially aware and organised approach to project delivery

In Return?

• £58,000-£68,000
• Pension and wider company benefits
• Professional membership support
• Continued professional development and chartership support
• Clear opportunities for progression
• Varied portfolio of projects across Yorkshire and the North
• Established and supportive Leeds team

Senior Project Manager | Leeds Project Manager | Construction Consultancy | Project Management | MRICS | Yorkshire Construction