Senior Project Manager

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Construction

Location: South West Wales 
Contract: 6–12 months
Day Rate: £420 per day 
Start: ASAP

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support a major organisation operating across a secure estate in South West Wales.

The role will involve managing projects across two sites in the region, with the successful candidate predominantly based near Cardigan initially, with travel to a second West Wales location as required.

You will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of refurbishment and new-build construction projects, typically valued at approximately £1m–£2m, managing schemes throughout the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects through RIBA Stages 1–7, from initial brief and feasibility through design, construction, handover and close-out.
• Deliver a mixture of refurbishment and new-build projects across a live estate.
• Manage projects delivered under NEC contracts, ensuring programme, cost, risk and change are effectively controlled.
• Coordinate consultants, designers, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with CDM Regulations, health & safety requirements and site standards.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, risk, quality and reporting.
• Lead contractor and supplier meetings and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee construction delivery through commissioning, handover and completion.

Experience Required

• Strong experience as a Senior Project Manager / Construction Project Manager.
• Demonstrable experience delivering construction projects under NEC contracts.
• Experience managing projects across RIBA Stages 1–7.
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of CDM Regulations.
• Experience delivering both refurbishment and new-build construction projects.
• Strong contractor, consultant and stakeholder management experience.
• Comfortable travelling between sites across South West Wales when required.

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