Senior Project Manager - Resi/Mixed Use

London Permanent View Job Description
As a Senior Project Manager in the property industry, you will oversee the successful delivery of mixed-use construction projects from inception to completion. This permanent role in East Molesey requires exceptional project management skills and a keen understanding of the construction process.
  • Lead major residential & mixed-use projects at a boutique consultancy
  • Lead front-end strategy & delivery on flagship projects, incl. Battersea

About Our Client

Our client is a highly regarded, boutique project management consultancy delivering complex residential, mixed-use, industrial, and leisure developments across London and the UK. Despite a lean team structure, the business consistently operates at a level typically associated with much larger consultancies, working with sophisticated client teams on high-value schemes.Current projects include later phases of a £300m+ development at Battersea, a large 40-acre masterplanned regeneration scheme on the South Coast, and a growing pipeline of residential, hotel, industrial, and specialist leisure projects, including a national padel court rollout. With a strong secured pipeline but limited senior capacity, the consultancy is now seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to play a pivotal role in both project delivery and business growth.This is an opportunity for a driven, commercially minded SPM who thrives in a small, entrepreneurial environment and wants genuine influence over projects, clients, and outcomes.

Job Description

  • Lead the front-end strategy and delivery of major residential and mixed-use schemes, including complex London developments
  • Act as the senior day-to-day client interface, managing high-level stakeholder relationships and advising on project strategy
  • Drive early-stage planning, feasibility, and development strategy, coordinating multiple stakeholder groups
  • Take ownership of programme, cost, cash flow, risk, and reporting across large and complex workstreams
  • Support procurement routes, contract strategy, and commercial decision-making
  • Coordinate and lead consultant teams, contractors, and specialist advisors
  • Contribute to business planning discussions, including pipeline planning and resourcing strategy
  • Provide leadership, direction, and mentoring to junior team members within a lean consultancy structure

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience operating at Senior Project Manager level within a consultancy environment
  • Strong background in residential or mixed-use development; infrastructure exposure is advantageous but not essential
  • Highly experienced in front-end project stages, including planning, stakeholder engagement, and early commercial strategy
  • Commercially astute, with a clear understanding of cash flow, risk, and development drivers
  • Confident, personable, and credible in senior client and stakeholder settings
  • Proactive, energetic, and self-motivated, with no appetite for complacency
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable taking ownership and wearing multiple hats in a small team

What's on Offer

  • Senior role on high-profile schemes including Battersea and a major coastal regeneration project
  • Significant autonomy and influence within a consultancy that values outcomes over hierarchy
  • Exposure to a broad and technically varied project portfolio
  • Flexible employment options, including permanent, fixed-term, or contract arrangements
Contact
Doug Bichan
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6929794
Phone number
+442072692407

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Project Manager
Sector
Property
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Doug Bichan
Consultant phone
+442072692407
Job reference
JN-012026-6929794