A public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager (Construction) to lead the delivery of complex construction and infrastructure programmes across a diverse estates and security portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated project professional with a strong background in construction project delivery, stakeholder management, commercial oversight, and risk management. Working within the Engineering and Operations team, you will be responsible for delivering projects from inception through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

This is a 24-month contract with hybrid working available from either the London or Milton Keynes office (3 days per week onsite, 2 days working from home). The daily rate for the role is up to £605 per day via an Umbrella company (Inside IR35).

Due to the requirements of the role the successful candidate will need to already hold DV Clearance.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will:

Project Delivery

• Lead the planning, delivery, monitoring, and close-out of construction projects valued up to £5 million.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, documentation, and governance controls.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with budget, programme milestones, and quality standards.
• Provide accurate forecasting, reporting, and financial management throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.
• Chair and attend project governance meetings, presenting progress updates and reports.
• Influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with organisational project management frameworks and standards.
• Manage Health & Safety obligations, including compliance with CDM 2015 regulations.
• Support the management of NEC4 contracts and third-party suppliers.

Business Development

• Contribute to the preparation of bids and proposals for future project opportunities.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

You should hold one of the following:

• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• APM PMQ/APMP
• ISEB Certificate
• Or an equivalent recognised project management qualification

Experience

• Proven experience delivering medium-complexity construction projects from inception through completion.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in challenging operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, APM or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience managing project budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, and scope.
• Experience applying CDM 2015 regulations throughout project delivery.
• Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments.

Desirable Experience

• NEC4 contract management experience.
• Membership or accreditation with APM.
• Management of Risk (MoR) qualification.
• Experience using Microsoft Project Online.
• Knowledge of global logistics and supply chain considerations.
• Previous experience working within government or public sector organisations.
• Strong commercial awareness within a managed service environment.