Senior Project Manager – Milton Keynes
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join a booming consultancy in Milton Keynes. This role offers the chance to lead and manage a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring successful delivery in line with client expectations. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with a strong background in project management, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end project delivery, overseeing budgets, schedules, risks, and resources while ensuring compliance with industry best practices and relevant regulations.
Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of construction projects across multiple sectors.
Managing project lifecycles from feasibility through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Developing and implementing project strategies, programmes, and financial controls.
Providing contract administration and commercial oversight, working with JCT, NEC3/4, and FIDIC contracts.
Managing stakeholder relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and external partners.
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, ensuring effective problem resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
Preparing and delivering progress reports, financial updates, and risk assessments to senior management and clients.
Leading and mentoring junior project managers and assistant project managers, ensuring team development and high-performance standards.
Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
~5+ years of experience in project management within a consultancy or client-side environment.
~ Extensive experience in contract administration (NEC3/4, JCT, or FIDIC).
~ Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
~ Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery within budget and timelines.
~ Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and risk management capabilities.
~ Strong knowledge of project controls, cost management, and procurement processes.
~ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, Asta Powerproject, or other project management software.
~ Full UK driving licence is preferred.
Opportunity to lead major projects and shape the direction of a growing consultancy.
Career development support, including professional training and mentorship.
Exposure to high-profile clients and complex, multi-million-pound projects.
Project Portfolio
Logistics and Distribution : The firm has extensive experience managing logistics hubs and distribution centre developments. Notably, they provided cost management and employer’s agent services for a project recognized as the world’s most sustainable warehouse, which won the 'Building Project of the Year' at the 2019 Business Green Leaders Awards.
Projects include town centre redevelopments combining hotels, offices, retail units, and residential spaces. An example is their work on a high-profile town centre regeneration project featuring commercial and residential elements.
Infrastructure Projects : Expertise includes overseeing site-wide infrastructure and enabling works across multi-phase developments, such as large-scale logistics and industrial parks.
Hospitality, Residential, and Commercial Offices : The consultancy has contributed to the development of hotels, residential complexes, and office buildings, delivering comprehensive solutions from concept to completion.
Structured career progression and mentorship from experienced professionals.
Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects across multiple sectors.
Cracking company, great career paths, strong benefits package, top notch projects.
Assistant Project Manager – 55-70k
~Bonus – 10% performance related
~ Salary sacrifices electrical cars, all levels
~5% pension
~ Holiday 28 + stat