Senior Principal Project Manager (Client Side)

Reed is exclusively recruiting for 4 Senior Principal Project Manager positions on behalf of a central London local authority. These are client-side opportunities within a major residential property team delivering a long-term programme of renewal, refurbishment and modernisation across a large, listed estate.

This Project Manager opportunity would suit professionals from a Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying or Architecture background, provided you have strong project management experience gained in either the public or private sector. The successful Project Manager will lead complex capital works and refurbishment schemes, working closely with consultants, contractors, residents and senior stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Chartered status in a relevant discipline such as RICS, RIBA, CIOB, CIBSE, ICE or IStructE, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM, or strong equivalent project delivery experience.
• Proven experience delivering high-value, complex construction or refurbishment projects at a senior or principal level.
• Background in Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or a related property/construction discipline, with project management responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, procurement, construction risk, budget control and project governance.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and specialists across multiple live projects.
• Confident communicator with experience dealing with residents, senior leaders, committees and other key stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance quality, risk, compliance and value for money.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry frameworks, including Health and Safety and construction project delivery best practice.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Local Government pension scheme
• Comprehensive occupational sick pay scheme
• Learning and development support, including professional training
• Paid volunteering time
• Salary: £68,300 to £77,400 inclusive of London Weighting, plus market forces supplement of £3,380 (up to £80,780)

How to apply

If you are a Project Manager with client-side or consultancy experience and a background in building surveying, quantity surveying or architecture, please apply with your outlining your relevant project experience.

Please contact Mel for any further questions