Senior Project Manager

Our client are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a landmark industrial development, near to Taunton, Somerset. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile, multi-million-pound scheme.

You'll be involved from pre-construction through to completion, managing a diverse team of consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver a best-in-class facility safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of a major industrial development from pre-construction through to completion.
• Manage programme, budget, quality, and risk to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Act as the primary client contact, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Oversee procurement, contract administration, and commercial performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve design, technical, and construction information.
• Prepare and present regular project reports to senior stakeholders.
• Drive collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the project team.
• Ensure successful commissioning, handover, and project close-out.

You will be an accomplished project management professional with a proven track record of delivering large-scale industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or infrastructure developments.

You will have:

• Significant experience managing complex construction projects valued at £50m+.
• Strong knowledge of industrial or logistics developments.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience administering construction contracts (NEC and/or JCT).
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• A proactive approach to programme management and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across consultants and contractors.
• Excellent reporting and governance skills.
• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM, CEng or equivalent) is desirable.