Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

The opportunity:

We are working with a leading client-side consultancy seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of complex, high-profile projects across the built environment.

This role sits within a client representative environment, offering direct exposure to senior stakeholders and genuine involvement in project decision-making. You will report into a senior leader/ Project Director and take ownership of day-to-day delivery across multi-stakeholder schemes.

The role:

You will play a key role in driving project delivery, coordinating consultants and contractors, and maintaining programme and commercial control across the lifecycle.

This is a hands-on position with responsibility for:

• Managing project programmes, milestones, and dependencies
• Coordinating consultants and subcontractors
• Maintaining governance structures and reporting frameworks
• Supporting client engagement and strategic decision-making
• Overseeing and developing junior team members

Key responsibilities:

Project delivery

• Lead coordination of consultants and subcontractors
• Ensure alignment between client objectives and project outputs
• Manage programme, risks, and deliverables
• Review outputs prior to client issue

Programme & commercial

• Monitor programme performance and key milestones
• Track project cashflow and support invoice processes
• Align delivery progress with commercial position

Governance & reporting

• Maintain risk registers, action trackers, and decision logs
• Lead weekly and monthly reporting cycles
• Ensure clear communication and audit trails

Team leadership

• Manage and mentor project managers
• Allocate workload and review outputs
• Support development of junior staff

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key day-to-day client contact
• Support meetings, reporting, and decision processes
• Maintain clear and professional stakeholder communication

About you:

• 5+ years' experience in project management
• Background in real estate, development, engineering, or infrastructure
• Strong programme management across full project lifecycle
• Experience managing consultants and supply chain
• Commercial awareness (cashflow, invoicing, reporting)
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members
• JCT contract experience (essential)
• NEC experience (preferred)
• FIDIC awareness (beneficial)
• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline

In return:

• Work in a true client-side environment
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and decision-making
• Opportunity to operate at senior project manager / Associate level
• Clear pathway into Project Lead responsibilities
• Involvement in complex, high-profile and international projects

This is a standout opportunity for a senior project manager who wants more than delivery, offering real influence, strategic exposure, and progression within a high-calibre client advisory environment.

For more information please contact Elliot Wright 02038170000/ 07974769133 or email ewright@carriera.co.uk

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