Senior Project Manager - Consultancy

Calibre Search; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive growth and deliver exceptional results. You will lead key project elements, manage complex construction projects, and build strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has a degree, ideally MRICS or APM, and is passionate about client service and delivering high-quality work. This role offers the chance to shape your career and work on diverse, impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex construction projects.
• Strong technical project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key project elements.
• Lead or support junior team members.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage resource planning and operational aspects.
• Produce and maintain project programmes.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

Commercial awareness

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Degree in relevant field, ideally MRICS or APM

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Consultancy

Looking for a role where you can make a real impact and work on projects that genuinely excite you? We're on the hunt for a Senior or Associate Director-level Project Manager to help drive growth and deliver exceptional results for a diverse client base. This is a chance to join a dynamic, forward-thinking project management team that thrives on collaboration and innovation. You'll be working on high-profile schemes alongside some of the best clients, consultants, and contractors in the industry. No rigid sector boundaries just a variety of stimulating projects that will challenge and develop you.

The Role

• Taking ownership of key project elements while working closely with the wider team to ensure successful outcomes.
• Leading or supporting junior team members, helping them grow while delivering excellence.
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders so they see you as critical to project success.
• Driving commercial outcomes in partnership with cost managers and understanding the bigger picture beyond outputs focusing on strategic client goals.
• Managing operational aspects: resource planning, responsibility allocation, and ensuring standards are met.
• Producing and maintaining project programmes and contributing to all stages of the project lifecycle, from site acquisition and design leadership to procurement and handover.
• Staying ahead of industry trends like modern methods of construction, ESG, and innovation in technology.

About You

• Degree qualified, ideally MRICS or APM.
• Proven experience managing complex construction projects within the built environment.
• Strong technical project management skills and the ability to lead projects from start to finish.
• Commercially aware, strategic thinker with a collaborative approach.
• Excellent communication skills, confident, clear, and adaptable.
• Passionate about client service, with a track record of building lasting relationships.
• Ambitious, business development minded, and keen to identify new opportunities.
• Inclusive, team-focused leader who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and comfortable using technology to enhance service delivery.

You'll have the freedom to shape your career, the support to develop your skills, and the opportunity to work on projects that matter. If you're ready to take on a leadership role, thrive in a client‑facing environment, and want to be part of a team that’s setting the standard in project management, we'd love to hear from you.

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