Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 + Car Allowance + Pension
Location: West London / Central London / Surrounding Regions
Sectors: Education & Commercial
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join a highly respected, privately owned main contractor, delivering high-quality projects across London.
Due to a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced individual to lead either a £40m education scheme or a £50m commercial office development in West London. This role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of a flagship project, with responsibility from early-stage mobilisation through to successful delivery on site.
Our client is looking to interview immediately, with a start planned for August.
The Company
Our client is one of the UK's most successful privately owned construction and development groups, known for delivering projects across a wide range of sectors including education, commercial offices, student accommodation, residential, healthcare and leisure.
They have built a strong reputation for quality delivery, financial strength, and long-standing client relationships, with a significant proportion of work secured through repeat business. With a turnover exceeding £1bn, they offer the stability and structure of a large contractor, combined with a collaborative and supportive culture.
The Role
As Senior Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the delivery of a major project, ensuring programme, commercial and quality objectives are met.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading projects from preconstruction / mobilisation through to completion
Managing site teams, supply chain partners and subcontractors
Overseeing programme, cost, risk and quality performance
Driving health & safety standards across site operations
Coordinating with design teams to ensure effective project delivery
Building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
Ensuring successful project outcomes aligned with client expectationsAbout You
Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager / Project Manager on projects typically £30m+
Strong background delivering education and/or commercial schemes
Experience working for a main contractor (Tier 1 or leading Tier 2)
Ability to lead large-scale projects through full lifecycle delivery
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
Excellent understanding of programme, risk and construction methodology
Relevant qualifications (SMSTS, CSCS - Manager level)What's on Offer
£90,000 - £100,000 salary package
Car allowance + pension
Travel expenses covered
Opportunity to lead high-profile £40m-£50m schemes in West London
Strong pipeline of work across London and the South East
Stable, well-established business with excellent long-term prospects
Clear progression opportunities within a growing businessIf you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at Hays Southampton.
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Salary description
£90000.00 - £100000.00 per year