Details:
- Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Nottingham Nottinghamshire
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Our client is a well-established regional main contractor based in the East Midlands, delivering high-quality construction projects across the education, healthcare, commercial, residential and leisure sectors. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their production team.
The Role
The Senior Construction Project Manager will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of complex construction projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover. This is a key leadership position within the business, requiring strong operational control, technical expertise, and commercial awareness to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the full project lifecycle from pre-construction through to handover
Oversee project planning, programming, and resource allocation across multiple sites
Manage and coordinate project teams, including site management, design consultants, and subcontractors
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations (JCT forms of contract)
Monitor progress, budgets, and programme performance, implementing corrective action where required
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the key point of contact
Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and opportunities
Lead procurement strategies and oversee subcontractor performance
Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
Manage change control, variations, and commercial reporting
Provide regular progress updates and reports to senior management and clientsEducation, Skills and Experience:
Relevant construction qualification (HNC / HND / Degree / NVQ Level 6 or 7)
MCIOB desirable
Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager within a main contracting environment
Strong track record of delivering medium - large scale projects
Excellent knowledge of JCT contracts (NEC experience advantageous)
Must have design and build experience
Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills
Proven leadership and team management capability
Experience across education, commercial, leisure, healthcare and residential sectors
Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and best practice
Confident decision-maker with excellent stakeholder management skills