Senior Construction Project Manager Client-Side
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Stevenage + Multi-Site | Hybrid (23 days onsite)
Up to £50/hr Umbrella (~£1,850/week)
Contract with strong extension
Were supporting a leading UK defence organisation in hiring a Senior Construction Project Manager to deliver high-value infrastructure projects across secure UK sites.
This is a client-side role, giving you ownership from concept through to deliveryno day-to-day site firefighting, but full control of programme, stakeholders, and outcomes.
What youll be doing
* Deliver complex construction & FM projects (£50k£5M+) across multiple sites
* Manage consultants, contractors, and cross-functional teams
* Lead projects through full lifecycle (design ? delivery ? handover)
* Drive cost, quality, and programme performance
* Engage directly with senior stakeholders across the business
What were looking for
Must have:
* Experience delivering construction or facilities projects
* Strong contractor & stakeholder management
* Knowledge of RIBA stages / construction lifecycle
* Confident leading multi-disciplinary project teams
Nice to have:
* Defence / MOD / regulated environment experience
* HNC / Degree in Construction or FM
Why this role?
* Client-side project ownership within a secure, long-term programme
* Exposure to complex, business-critical infrastructure
* Hybrid working with flexibility
* Opportunity to work across multiple UK sites
* Strong likelihood of extension
What happens now?If your application meets the initial selection criteria, a member of our talent acquisition team will contact you via email to arrange a structured screening call. This conversation will explore your experience, technical background, and suitability for the role in more detail.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenshipRestrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
Stevenage:This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. xsngvjr The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop.