Senior Project Manager – Secure Estate Construction

Galliford Try Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of prison and secure estate projects in and around the Cardiff region with travel across sites. You will develop plans, budgets, and risk registers, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and strong stakeholder engagement.

The role requires proven PM experience in complex builds, knowledge of PM methodologies, budget control, and the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering complex projects.
• Experience working within prisons, custodial environments, or the secure estate (essential).
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience managing project budgets, programmes, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel where required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects within prison and secure estate environments.
• Develop and manage project plans, programmes, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and external suppliers.
• Build strong relationships with governors, custodial staff, government representatives, and client stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols, health and safety legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage project governance, reporting, and performance against milestones.
• Identify and mitigate risks while maintaining operational continuity.
• Monitor budgets, control costs, and manage change.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards and client expectations.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities for service improvement and future work.

Skills

Senior PM

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Security clearance

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Job description

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of prison and secure estate projects in and around the Cardiff region with travel across sites. You will develop plans, budgets, and risk registers, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and strong stakeholder engagement.

The role requires proven PM experience in complex builds, knowledge of PM methodologies, budget control, and the ability to obtain