Senior Project Manager - Retail in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Mentoring program

Career progression

Job summary

Eden Brown is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead retail programmes in the Midlands. The role sits within a growing programmes team, delivering projects from feasibility through to handover in busy live environments.

You will manage stakeholders, consultants and contractors, ensuring delivery on time, budget and quality, with a proactive, commercially aware approach.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communications

NEC contracts

Retail/Commercial delivery

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Degree in Construction Project Management or related

Job description

Job DescriptionSenior Project Manager Project Management | 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 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.

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 programmes.
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Employee-focused culture with regular social, networking and charitable initiatives.

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.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.