Senior Project Manager - Retail

Eden Brown; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Professional development

Mentoring & progression

Exposure to high-profile projects

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Eden Brown is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the Retail Programme across the Midlands from feasibility through to handover in live environments. Strong NEC and RIBA familiarity are essential, with experience delivering fast-paced retail projects.

You will manage stakeholders, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure delivery on time, budget, and quality, with a commercial mindset and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Project Management or related construction discipline.
• Strong technical understanding of project delivery and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through all phases of delivery, from feasibility to completion and post-handover.
• Prepare and manage key stage project reports.
• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ensure 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Team coordination

Prioritisation

Education

Degree in Construction Project Management

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

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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.