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Senior Project Manager

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leicester, City of Leicester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Overview

Are you a Senior Project Manager looking for your next opportunity in Leicester?

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager in Leicester to join an award-winning Construction Consultancy to deliver complex industrial and logistics projects across the East Midlands. This is a full-time, permanent role offering hybrid working, excellent career progression and the chance delivering award-winning major UK developments.

Join a respected, growing construction consultancy where you’ll have real autonomy and work within a forward-thinking environment with a collaborative team culture. This is a brilliant opportunity for a Project Manager to progress in their career and lead projects that make a genuine impact in the Midlands and shape the future of the industrial and logistics.

Client

Our client is a market leading construction consultancy with a strong presence across the East Midlands and UK. This consultancy specialises in delivering tailored project management and cost consultancy services on large-scale logistics, industrial, commercial, and mixed-use schemes, and benefit from a strong national footprint and a track record of excellence. Known for their technical excellence, structured project delivery and supportive culture, they offer clear progression opportunities for Senior Project Managers ready to take on high-profile schemes.

They combine traditional delivery with modern project controls, sustainability frameworks, and a commitment to long-term client relationships, providing a diverse workload with national visibility. They are in an exciting period of growth, winning high-profile industrial and logistics schemes nationwide, offering the opportunity to be involved in projects from early design through to completion.

Role

As a Senior Project Manager in Leicester, you will oversee the delivery of major industrial and logistics projects, taking responsibility for project leadership from inception through to completion. You’ll be instrumental in planning, stakeholder management, programme delivery, and ensuring compliance with all health, safety and quality standards.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll provide mentorship and leadership, helping to develop capability and maintain the company’s reputation for technical excellence and client service.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Project Manager in construction to lead large-scale builds while shaping project outcomes, mentoring teams and contributing to business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

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    Lead delivery of major industrial and logistics projects from inception to completion.

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    Manage multidisciplinary project teams and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

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    Chair client and stakeholder meetings, ensuring communication and issue resolution.

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    Oversee budgets, programmes, procurement, and risk management.

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    Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015, ISO, and health & safety standards.

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    Administer NEC and JCT contracts effectively.

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    Support business development, bids, and client presentations.

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    Mentor and develop junior and mid-level project managers.

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    Report progress, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.

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    Contribute to strategic planning and operational improvements.

Person

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    Experienced Senior Project Manager within a construction consultancy.

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    Strong background in industrial and logistics projects.

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    Excellent leadership, stakeholder, and client management skills.

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    Delivery-focused with strong commercial awareness.

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    Proficient in NEC and JCT contracts.

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    Degree in Construction or Project Management desirable.

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    Full UK driving licence essential.

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    Confident balancing on-site presence and client engagement.

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    Ambitious, proactive, and collaborative mindset.

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    Capable mentor with an eye for business development and growth.

Remuneration

This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a thriving consultancy with a strong pipeline across Leicester and the East Midlands. The company prioritises positive relationships, legacy, and employee wellbeing.

Benefits include:

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    Competitive salary and package

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    Discretionary annual bonus

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    Hybrid/flexible working policy

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    Generous pension scheme

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    Private healthcare

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    Salary review every 6 months

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    Generous holiday allowance

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    Regular social events

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    Clear career progression to Associate/Director

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    Access to training and professional development

Apply Now: Senior Project Manager Job in Leicester

Take the next step in your construction career and apply today to join one of the East Midlands’ leading construction teams.

Successful applicants will be contacted within 48 hours with full details of the role, company, and projects.

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