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Senior Project Manager

Halifax Permanent £49,000 - £57,000 per year View Job Description
This role leads the delivery of complex, high‑value construction and regeneration projects, ensuring they meet all governance, procurement, financial, and statutory requirements. You'll manage risks, budgets, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams while acting as an informed client to drive successful project outcomes.
  • Senior Project Manager - West Yorkshire
  • Property/Construction/Capital Works/Highways

About Our Client

Our Client is a large public‑sector organisation responsible for delivering major construction, regeneration, and infrastructure projects that support long‑term economic growth and community development. They operate within a structured governance environment, managing high‑value capital programmes and working closely with stakeholders, elected members, and external partners to deliver impactful, place‑shaping outcomes.

Job Description

  • Lead the delivery of complex, high‑value projects, ensuring they meet agreed time, cost and quality standards.
  • Ensure full compliance with organisational governance, procurement policies, and contract procedures.
  • Manage procurement, tendering, contract awards, and contractor performance.
  • Oversee project budgets, financial reporting, funding bids, and risk management.
  • Produce and review project programmes, design proposals, and change impacts.
  • Lead stakeholder engagement, consultation activity, and communication plans.
  • Manage project risks, issues, and opportunities, escalating where necessary.
  • Coordinate project teams, allocate workloads, and support recruitment and resource planning.
  • Provide expert guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership across project management and delivery.
  • Represent projects at senior internal and external meetings and prepare clear progress reports.
  • Fulfil Client duties under CDM Regulations and support land acquisition processes where required.

The Successful Applicant

  • Degree in Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or a related field, or substantial experience delivering construction projects.
  • NEC3 or NEC4 Accredited Project Manager.
  • PRINCE2 or APM qualification.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes (reasonable adjustments considered for candidates with a disability).
  • Strong experience delivering construction, building or regeneration projects across all lifecycle stages.
  • Understanding of how capital projects drive positive change in communities.
  • Knowledge of CPO and land acquisition processes.
  • Strong understanding of risk management.
  • Experience working within or alongside the public sector.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Experience managing project budgets and financial reporting.
  • Confident user of Microsoft Office and standard IT tools.
  • Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
  • Strong knowledge of construction and public‑sector procurement strategies.
  • Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, including elected members.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £49,000 to £57,000 per annum.
  • Permanent position based in West Yorkshire.
  • Comprehensive benefits package (details to be confirmed).
  • Opportunity to work on impactful public sector projects.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.



If you are an experienced Senior Project Manager with a passion for the public sector, this is a fantastic opportunity. Apply now to take the next step in your career!

Contact
Alex Frith
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6914018
Phone number
+441159348685

Job summary

Job function
Construction
Subsector
Project Manager
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Halifax
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Alex Frith
Consultant phone
+441159348685
Job reference
JN-012026-6914018