Senior Project Manager in Hertford, Hertfordshire

Senior Project Manager – Refurbishment Contractor

• Salary: c.£90,000–£100,000 + Package

• Location: Hertfordshire

A well-established refurbishment contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of refurbishment projects across healthcare, commercial, laboratories, pharmaceuticals and life sciences.

The Role

• Manage 1–3 projects concurrently, depending on size and complexity, with a dedicated Project Manager assigned to each job.

• Lead projects from pre-construction and procurement through to delivery, handover and aftercare.

• Develop and monitor construction programmes, budgets, procurement schedules and project milestones.

• Oversee contractual obligations, commercial performance, cost control and profitability.

• Coordinate clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams to ensure successful delivery.

• Support tender submissions, bid reviews, project methodologies, logistics planning and risk assessments.

• Manage design coordination, technical approvals, subcontractor packages and procurement against the programme.

• Maintain high standards of quality and health and safety, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations from a Principal Contractor's perspective.

• Monitor progress, manage project risks and resolve technical or operational issues.

• Oversee project reporting, contractual notifications, practical completion, final accounts and client handover.

• Provide leadership and guidance to Project Managers and wider site teams, ensuring consistent project delivery.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager or an established Project Manager ready to step up.

• Main contractor background with strong refurbishment project experience.

• Experience delivering projects across commercial, healthcare, laboratory, pharmaceutical or life sciences environments would be advantageous.

• Strong knowledge of programming, contracts, procurement, cost management, health and safety, and subcontractor management.

• Excellent leadership, communication and client-facing skills.