Senior Project Manager - Construction Consultancy

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

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Cardiff team. This client-facing role involves managing the full project lifecycle for significant schemes across commercial and public sectors. Candidates should have at least 6 years of consultancy experience, excellent leadership skills, and strong commercial acumen. This position offers competitive compensation, flexible benefits, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension

Flexible benefits

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a consultancy environment, ideally 6+ years.
• Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects.
• 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 resource.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

MRICS or MAPM accreditation

6+ years consultancy experience

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager - Construction Consultancy. I\'m partnering with a leading global construction consultancy that is expanding its Cardiff team due to a strong pipeline of major projects across commercial, mixed-use, and public sector portfolios. They are 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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