Senior Project Manager: Public Sector Masterplan Lead

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a £110 million+ public sector programme. This role offers the chance to manage multiple building projects, ensuring compliance and quality throughout. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of NEC3 / 4 contracts, and ambition to progress toward an Associate Director role. This position also supports hybrid working and offers excellent development potential in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Hybrid working for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering multi-building, complex or large-scale construction projects.
• Solid working knowledge of NEC3 / 4 contracts.
• Proven ability to manage complex public sector programmes or frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-driven and collaborative approach.
• Ambition to progress toward an Associate Director role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple building projects within the wider programme.
• Oversee all stages from inception, business case and design through to construction and handover.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across clients, consultants, contractors and end-user groups.
• Ensure delivery meets programme, budget, quality and compliance expectations.
• Lead NEC3 / 4 or JCT contract administration, including change control and compensation events.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Solutions-driven approach

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualification such as MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB

Tools

NEC3 / 4 contract management

Job description

A leading consultancy in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a £110 million+ public sector programme. This role offers the chance to manage multiple building projects, ensuring compliance and quality throughout. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of NEC3 / 4 contracts, and ambition to progress toward an Associate Director role. This position also supports hybrid working and offers excellent development potential in a collaborative environment.