Senior Project Manager - Retail

Eden Brown Built Environment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working model

Private healthcare & wellbeing

Membership support

Learning & development

Mentoring & career progression

Exposure to high-profile projects

Inclusive working environment

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Eden Brown Built Environment is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead retail programme delivery across the Midlands within a national programmes team. The role involves overseeing projects from feasibility through to completion, managing stakeholders, consultants and contractors to hit programme, budget and quality targets.

The successful candidate will bring a proactive, commercially-aware approach with a proven track record in delivery within consultancy, client-side or project management

Qualifications

• Proactive, commercially aware and client-focused track record in construction projects.
• Strong NEC contracts knowledge.
• Experience with RIBA Plan of Work.
• Familiarity with design development processes.
• Retail/commercial or fast-paced project delivery experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from feasibility to completion and post-handover.
• Prepare and manage key stage project reports.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ensure delivery per procurement, commercial and contractual strategies.
• Oversee tender processes, contractor queries and bid evaluations.
• Prepare and administer contract documentation.
• Chair project meetings and produce minutes and actions.
• Manage multiple projects within live environments.
• Monitor performance against programme, budget, risk and quality.
• Promote health & safety, quality and environmental management.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Stakeholder & client management

Commercial acumen & organisation

Prioritise workload & multi-projects

Collaborative & proactive problem-sol

Education

Degree in Construction PM or related discipline

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Project Management | National Programmes Birmingham (Hybrid Working)

Senior Project Manager - Retail Programme

Eden Brown is delighted to be working with a leading international construction and property consultancy as they continue to expand their National Programmes team.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of retail projects across the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy delivering major programmes within live operational environments.

Working as part of an established and collaborative team, you will take responsibility for projects from feasibility through to completion, managing stakeholders, consultants and contractors to ensure successful delivery against programme, budget and quality objectives.

The Role

• Managing projects through all phases of delivery, from feasibility to completion and post-handover.
• Preparing and managing key stage project reports.
• Coordinating and managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with agreed procurement, commercial and contractual strategies.
• Managing tender processes, contractor queries and bid evaluations.
• Preparing and administering contract documentation.
• Chairing project meetings and producing meeting minutes and action schedules.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously within live operational environments.
• Monitoring project performance against programme, budget, risk and quality requirements.
• Promoting best practice in health & safety, quality and environmental management.

About You

The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially aware and client-focused, with a proven track record of delivering construction projects within a consultancy, client-side or project management environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Construction Project Management or a related construction discipline.
• Strong technical understanding of project delivery and construction processes.
• Experience
• Proven experience in a Project Management role within the built environment sector.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing projects through the RIBA Plan of Work.
• Familiarity with the design development process.
• Experience delivering projects within retail, commercial or similar fast-paced sectors would be advantageous.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder and client management abilities.
• Commercially astute with strong organisational skills.
• Able to prioritise workloads and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Whats On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives.
• Professional membership support.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Structured mentoring and career progression.
• Exposure to high-profile projects and national programmes.
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Employee-focused culture with regular social, networking and charitable initiatives.
• Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to achieve their full potential. They actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities they serve.