Senior Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Professional membership support

Chartership development

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Brandon James in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-quality projects across residential, hospitality, commercial and education sectors.

You will manage feasibility through to handover, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing clients and stakeholders, and delivering projects on time and to brief within a well‑established Birmingham consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in a construction consultancy
• Strong client facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple sectors

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from feasibility to handover
• Manage programme, procurement, contracts, risk and change control
• Chair meetings and coordinate consultants and contractors
• Mentor junior colleagues and maintain high standards

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Client facing

Multi-disciplinary teams

Contract management

Education

Degree in Project Management/Construction

MRICS/MAPM/MCIOB or equivalent

Tools

JCT/NEC contracts

Job description

A well-established multidisciplinary construction consultancy in Birmingham is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join its experienced team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to lead high-quality projects across a wide range of sectors, including residential, hospitality, commercial, education, and other major built environment schemes.

The Senior Project Manager will take ownership of projects from inception through to completion, managing clients, consultants, contractors, and senior stakeholders. This Senior Project Manager role would suit a capable Senior Project Manager who enjoys leading complex commissions while maintaining a hands‑on approach to project delivery. The successful Senior Project Manager will have the opportunity to work across several sectors, mentor junior colleagues, and play an active role in the continued success of the Birmingham team.

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 feasibility, design, procurement, construction, handover, and close-out.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for programme management, consultant coordination, procurement, contract administration, risk management, change control, project reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

The Senior Project Manager will chair meetings, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage contractor performance, and provide clear professional advice to clients. They will also support junior colleagues and help maintain high standards across the wider project management team.

The Senior Project Manager

The successful Senior Project Manager will have:

• Prior experience working within a construction consultancy
• Strong experience delivering projects independently
• Experience across residential, hospitality, commercial, education, or similar sectors
• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related discipline
• MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or another relevant professional qualification
• Strong knowledge of JCT and/or NEC contracts
• Excellent client‑facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams
• The ability to manage multiple commissions simultaneously
• A proactive, professional, and commercially aware approach

In Return?

• 65,000 - 75,000
• Pension contribution
• Professional membership support
• Ongoing chartership and professional development support
• Broad sector exposure across Birmingham and the Midlands
• Senior client‑facing responsibility
• Opportunity to mentor junior colleagues
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive and established consultancy environment

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