Senior Project Manager

Location City of London
Discipline: Project Management
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £60000 - £75000 per annum + pension, private healthcare, bonus
Contact name: Andreea Hudson

Contact email: andreeahudson@aldwychconsulting.com
Job ref: BBBH2878_1729596825
Published: about 1 month ago

Senior Project Manager - Historic Estate
Shape the Future of Britain's Heritage | London-based
Construction Consultancy

On behalf of my client, a leading construction consultancy, I am seeking an exceptional Senior Project Manager to join their busy team in Central London. This unique position offers the opportunity to lead a significant government heritage scheme that will help shape the future of Britain's historic estate.

My client delivers transformative projects across the UK's most prestigious buildings and is renowned for their expertise in heritage transformation and innovative project delivery. They are now looking to expand their expert team with a Senior Project Manager who can drive excellence across all aspects of this flagship scheme.

The Role: As Senior Project Manager, you'll take the helm of a major heritage transformation project, leading a multi-disciplinary team through all RIBA stages. You'll be the primary client contact, responsible for embedding protocols, driving design management, and administering NEC contracts.

What Makes This Role Special:

  • Lead a landmark government heritage scheme

  • Work with leading industry experts and specialists

  • Opportunity to shape significant historic assets

  • Direct client interaction at senior levels

The Perfect Blend

  • They offer a modern approach to work-life balance with a hybrid working pattern (3 days on-site/office), combining the energy of face-to-face collaboration with the flexibility of remote working.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Client brief development and stakeholder management

  • Design process coordination across large multi-disciplinary teams

  • Financial control and programme management

  • Procurement strategy development and implementation

  • NEC contract administration

  • Risk and change management

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • 5+ years' project management experience

  • Strong background in construction or related field (degree/HNC/HND)

  • Comprehensive understanding of building technology

  • Proven NEC contract administration experience

  • Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE) desirable

  • Excellence in stakeholder communication

  • UK residency for minimum 3 years (security clearance required)

This is a career-defining opportunity to work on one of the UK's most significant heritage schemes while being part of a forward-thinking consultancy that values innovation, expertise, and excellence.
Competitive salary and benefits package available for the right candidate.
To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Andreea Hudson.

This role requires security clearance, with candidates having been UK residents for at least three years.

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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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