Job Description
Pay: £63,204.00-£66,339.00 per year
Job Description:
Senior Project Manager
(Construction)
£63,204 to £66,339
Full time – 37 hours a week hybrid
We are looking for an experienced senior project manager to help the council play its part in the delivery of high-quality developments within the town and borough.
About the role
In this role you will manage and deliver high quality housing projects and a small number of commercial or corporate property projects.
The local authority client is looking for an experienced project manager to deliver multiple affordable homes on a range of local sites. The sites are owned by the council, funding is in place, and they are ready for development.
You will have the support of an excellent driven and well-motivated team around you to help achieve these objectives
About you
You will be able to demonstrate you ensure quality, cost, and time objectives are met on your projects and that you have an excellent understanding and wide experience of project procedures and governance within the public sector in construction and property projects and specifically in the delivery of affordable homes.
You will motivate the project team, drive project performance, take responsibility for the coordination of internal and external stakeholders, appoint and manage external contractors/ consultants and report on progress throughout the project.
You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of large and complex construction projects and have a professional qualification as a chartered surveyor or equivalent.
Benefits
* 40 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
* Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
* Hybrid working up to 60% subject to business requirements
* Flexi time scheme
* Annual leave purchase scheme
* Structured Induction Program
* Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
* Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
* Family Friendly Policies
* Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
* Generous compassionate leave
* Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more
Closing Date: 22nd Feb 2026
Interview Date: 27th March 2026
Work Location: In person