Senior Project Manager Construction Consultancy in Manchester

A growing construction consultancy in Manchester is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their team and take ownership of a varied portfolio of public-sector projects. The Senior Project Manager will work across sectors including healthcare, education and local authority schemes, leading projects independently from early stages through to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager who wants greater autonomy, strong client exposure and responsibility for delivering projects without heavy day-to-day supervision.

The successful Senior Project Manager will be trusted to run projects independently, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong relationships with public-sector clients. The Senior Project Manager will manage programme, risk, reporting and stakeholder communication while ensuring projects remain on track. For an ambitious Senior Project Manager, the role offers the chance to build a strong profile within the team and continue progressing towards Associate level.

The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of public-sector projects across healthcare, education, local authority and related sectors.

Responsibilities will include managing project programmes, leading client and consultant meetings, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, monitoring progress and risk, preparing reports and ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed cost, quality and programme objectives.

The Senior Project Manager will also support junior colleagues where required and help maintain consistent delivery standards across the wider team.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong Project Management experience within a construction consultancy

• Proven experience running projects independently

• Experience across healthcare, education, local authority or other public-sector projects

• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline

• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams

• Good understanding of programme, risk and project reporting

• MRICS, MAPM, ChPP or another relevant professional qualification, or progress towards chartership

• £60,000 - £70,000

• Opportunity to run projects independently

• Exposure to a varied public-sector portfolio

• Strong client-facing responsibility

• Clear progression towards Associate level

• Opportunity to support and mentor junior team members

• Supportive and growing Manchester team

Senior Project Manager | Public Sector | Healthcare | Education | Construction Consultancy | Manchester