Senior Project Manager - Heritage & Education Projects

Ridge and Partners LLP; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Reading seeks a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to drive delivery of varied built environment projects. You will lead on historic building commissions, cladding remediation schemes and education projects while fostering strong client relationships and practical, highest-quality outcomes.

You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop robust programmes, and maintain clear documentation, reporting and governance to support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Construction project management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of construction projects from inception through to completion.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and wider project stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of historic building, cladding remediation, education and wider public and private sector projects.
• Develop clear project documentation, programmes, reports, risk registers and decision records.
• Attend, chair and record meetings, ensuring actions are captured and progressed.
• Produce concise and professional reports to suit the relevant stage of each project.
• Identify innovative, practical solutions for clients across complex live environments.
• Assist with leading and managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Support feasibility studies, site surveys, investigations and project option appraisals.
• Monitor and report on contractor progress, quality, risk and programme performance on site.
• Contribute to projects that protect and enhance existing buildings, improve safety and compliance, and support learning environments.
• Support Reading team in developing new business opportunities and strengthening client relationships.
• Develop the skills to act as a single point of contact, taking responsibility for project delivery and client liaison.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma, BSc or MSc in project management, construction management, building surveying

MRICS

MCIOB

MAPM

PRINCE2

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ridge and Partners LLP in Reading seeks a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to drive delivery of varied built environment projects. You will lead on historic building commissions, cladding remediation schemes and education projects while fostering strong client relationships and practical, highest-quality outcomes.

You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop robust programmes, and maintain clear documentation, reporting and governance to support successful project delivery.