Project Manager
Hays Construction and Property
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 + Car Allowance + Pension
Location: West London / Central London / Surrounding Regions
Sectors: Education & Commercial
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join a highly respected, privately owned main contractor, delivering high-quality projects across London.
Due to a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced individual to lead either a £40m education scheme or a £50m commercial office development in West London. This role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of a flagship project, with responsibility from early-stage mobilisation through to successful delivery on site.
Our client is looking to interview immediately, with a start planned for August.
The Company
Our client is one of the UK's most successful privately owned construction and development groups, known for delivering projects across a wide range of sectors including education, commercial offices, student accommodation, residential, healthcare and leisure.
They have built a strong reputation for quality delivery, financial strength, and long-standing client relationships, with a significant proportion of work secured through repeat business. With a turnover exceeding £1bn, they offer the stability and structure of a large contractor, combined with a collaborative and supportive culture.
The Role
As Senior Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the delivery of a major project, ensuring programme, commercial and quality objectives are met.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading projects from preconstruction / mobilisation through to completion
- Managing site teams, supply chain partners and subcontractors
- Overseeing programme, cost, risk and quality performance
- Driving health & safety standards across site operations
- Coordinating with design teams to ensure effective project delivery
- Building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
- Ensuring successful project outcomes aligned with client expectations
- Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager / Project Manager on projects typically £30m+
- Strong background delivering education and/or commercial schemes
- Experience working for a main contractor (Tier 1 or leading Tier 2)
- Ability to lead large-scale projects through full lifecycle delivery
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent understanding of programme, risk and construction methodology
- Relevant qualifications (SMSTS, CSCS - Manager level)
- £90,000 - £100,000 salary package
- Car allowance + pension
- Travel expenses covered
- Opportunity to lead high-profile £40m-£50m schemes in West London
- Strong pipeline of work across London and the South East
- Stable, well-established business with excellent long-term prospects
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
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