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Hays·29 days ago
29 days ago

Senior Project Manager

Birmingham, United KingdomFull-timeSenior · 5-8 years₹94.5L – ₹1.1Cr/yr · est.Project / Program Manager

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  • construction management
  • project management
  • budget management
  • stakeholder management

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What you'll do

  • Leading the delivery of large-scale school and education construction projects
  • Managing project programmes, budgets and resources
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders
  • Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards
  • Providing leadership, direction and support to site and project teams
  • Managing project risks and driving successful outcomes from pre-construction through to handover
  • Reporting project performance to senior management

What they're looking for

  • Proven experience working within a Tier 1 main contractor environment
  • Significant experience delivering large-scale education or school construction projects
  • A successful track record of managing projects from inception through to completion
  • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent commercial awareness and programme management capabilities
  • Enhanced DBS clearance
  • Relevant construction qualifications such as SMSTS, CSCS and NVQL6
  • Full UK driving licence

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Full description from employer

  • Your new company

    A leading Tier 1 construction contractor with a strong presence across the Midlands is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of a growing portfolio of education projects. With a reputation for delivering complex, high-value schemes across the public sector, the business offers long-term career opportunities, a collaborative culture and a secure pipeline of work.

    Your new role

    As Senior Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the successful planning, management and delivery of major education projects across the West Midlands region. Operating from locations including Birmingham, Dudley and Stafford, you will lead project teams through all phases of construction, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest standards of quality.

    Your responsibilities will include:
  • Leading the delivery of large-scale school and education construction projects
  • Managing project programmes, budgets and resources
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders
  • Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards
  • Providing leadership, direction and support to site and project teams
  • Managing project risks and driving successful outcomes from pre-construction through to handover
  • Reporting project performance to senior management

What you'll need to succeed
  • Proven experience working within a Tier 1 main contractor environment
  • Significant experience delivering large-scale education or school construction projects
  • A successful track record of managing projects from inception through to completion
  • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent commercial awareness and programme management capabilities
  • Enhanced DBS clearance
  • Relevant construction qualifications such as SMSTS, CSCS and NVQL6
  • Full UK driving licence

What you'll get in return
  • Competitive salary of £90,000 - £100,000
  • Comprehensive benefits package including car allowance, bonus and pension
  • Long-term secured workload across the education sector
  • Opportunity to deliver high-profile projects for a leading UK contractor
  • Excellent career progression and development opportunities
  • A supportive and forward-thinking working environment

What you need to do now
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Company

HA
Hays
Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Sourced from Hays's careers site·first seen 22 Sept 2026·last verified 22 Sept 2026·How we source jobs

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