Senior Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Due to continued growth in the Northwest region, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to strengthen our project management team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a successful and expanding project management team, working with a diverse range of clients on projects spanning the breadth of the built environment.
- Location: Bolton, UK (also Manchester)
- Work Type: Hybrid
- Experience Level: Mid-Senior level
- Closing Date: 21/04/2026
About the role
Senior Project Managers lead the delivery of projects from concept to completion, ensuring performance across scope, cost, quality, safety, and programme. They work closely with clients, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and manage both internal and external teams. At this level, they also take on people leadership responsibilities.
- Leading end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with agreed scope, budget, and programme targets.
- Coordinating project inputs across procurement, design, delivery planning, site activity, and contractor engagement.
- Building strong, trusted relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders through clear, responsive communication.
- Applying sound judgment to identify and manage risks, resolve issues, and capture opportunities early.
- Driving commercial performance through effective budget control, contract administration, and management of scope changes.
- Using [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s digital tools and systems to track progress, monitor risk, and support quality reporting.
- Ensuring compliance with project governance, quality, and safety frameworks.
- Leading and supporting team members with clear direction, regular feedback, and a focus on development and high performance.
- Supporting ongoing client growth by identifying opportunities and contributing to positive project outcomes.
- Contributing to business growth by supporting pipeline development, participating in bids and pursuits, and advancing sector initiatives.
About you
- A tertiary qualification in a field relevant to shaping or delivering projects in the built environment
- May hold or be pursuing professional accreditation with a relevant professional body such as the CIOB, RICS or similar equivalent.
- Experience in delivering construction related projects in a client-side or consulting environment. We regret that this role is NOT suitable for Project Managers looking to transition from other industries such as IT, marketing or finance.
- Deep understanding of project lifecycles, commercial controls, and contract administration, including the ability to perform the role of Contract Administrator, Employer's Agent, or equivalent as appropriate.
- A strong understanding of carrying out pre-construction duties within a consulting PM role in the construction industry. This will include, but is not limited to duties such as design team management and third part legal agreements.
- Proven ability to manage scope, programme, and budget across complex projects, ensuring delivery against commercial and client expectations.
- Proficiency with digital tools and project systems to support planning, reporting, coordination, and quality assurance.
- Skilled in navigating stakeholder complexity, resolving conflict, and aligning diverse interests to drive project outcomes.
- A reputation for leading teams effectively and supporting others.
- Actively building their professional reputation and connections through high-quality delivery, knowledge sharing, and industry engagement.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms. Now, in the 21st century, we're defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Deliver. Optimise. We call this project consulting. We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage.
Contact
Please send applications to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. No agencies please.