General information
City/town: London Job field: Construction External closing date: Friday, February 6, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 5887
Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Building team based on a highly-acclaimed commercial project in Central London.
The successful candidate will lead day to day design, planning and construction management of significant elements on large scale projects, including procurement, installation, commissioning and handover. This is a key role in which you will drive a collaborative approach with the Trade contractors, Skanska, design team and other key stake holders to ensure the best outcome for the Project.
What you'll do
1. Ensure that the master programme and schedule of deliverables for the project is developed, meeting the requirements of the brief and the clients expectations.
2. Oversee all works of the trade contractors, contributing to the selection of key specialists, suppliers, productions.
3. Develop clear, detailed and practical measures of performance to meet project objectives. Regularly inspect works for compliance with design and report on progress.
4. Implement a good communications strategy within the project to ensure that all team members are regularly briefed.
5. Ensure design solutions offered by designers and trade contractors fully comply with the project documentation within the given timeframes.
6. Be aware of monthly figures, taking proactive action to prevent losses and maximise profitability
7. Undertake line management responsibilities for direct report staff ensuring each is effectively managed.
What you'll bring to the role:
8. Demonstrable building sector experience as a Senior Project Manager.
9. Experience of the successful tendering and delivery of commercial/ mixed use development
10. Key understanding of programme and the importance of sequence within construction projects.
11. Demonstrable experience managing and leading a team at delivery phase.
12. Educated to HNC level / degree level or equivalent essential
13. Preferable to hold professional qualification (e.g. MCIOB)
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
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Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.