C&P Recruitment
Senior Project Manager
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Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to lead high-impact urban regeneration? Our client has the perfect role for you. You will manage the entire construction phase for a portfolio of affordable housing and framework projects (including SCAPE), driving design efficiency, contract compliance, and profitability from inception to handover.
The Role
You will lead external consultants, design professionals, and specialist subcontractors. Your focus will be delivering high-quality, compliant housing while maintaining exceptional client relationships and strong commercial viability.
Key Responsibilities
- Construction & Framework Management: Oversee pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases in line with group systems and framework requirements.
- Design Coordination: Select, appoint, and manage design professionals. Secure planning, Building Warrants, and statutory consents (Scottish Water, Utilities) to hit programme targets.
- Value & Cost Control: Lead value engineering and risk management exercises. Partner with the commercial team to ensure design packages meet budgets and review supply chain CDP proposals.
- Programming: Develop, implement, and track integrated design, procurement, and construction programmes.
- Client & Business Development: Maintain a strong customer focus, support the executive team in securing negotiated or design & build contracts, and manage stakeholder relationships.
- H&S and Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with CDM regulations, coordinate with the Principal Designer, and manage pre-construction health, safety, and traffic plans.
- Project Administration: Chair project meetings, manage project documentation, and prepare monthly performance reports for the Group Board.
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What Are They Looking For?
- Sector Experience: Proven track record managing affordable housing, public sector frameworks, or major regeneration projects.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify project risks, evaluate design viability, and protect profit margins.
- Leadership & Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple project teams simultaneously, adapt to diverse workplace cultures, and problem-solve innovatively under pressure.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of buildability, statutory consents, building regulations, and contract conditions.
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QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS/RELEVANT INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Professionally recognised qualifications: HNC/HND or SVQ Level 5
- Construction/Operations Management experience with major contractor/developer
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work as part of the Senior Management Team
- Excellent Leadership Skills in order to drive Design and Construction process to completion
- Commercial Awareness
- Ability to programme using ASTA Power Project or equivalent
- Participation in presentations and interviews as required
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