Senior Construction Project Manager

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 clients

Education, 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