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Senior Project Manager

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Greater Manchester

Expire in: 10 days

Job Description

Senior Project Manager / Contracts Manager
 Location: Greater Manchester (Nationwide travel)
 Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus

Managing 15 - 20 projects - £200k - £1.5m
 Travelling 2-3 days a week - all expenses paid

About the Company

Our client is a respected leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of high-quality metal doors, steel, and aluminium solutions. Working closely with Architects and Tier 1 Contractors across the UK, they have built a reputation for delivering high-quality projects and strong client partnerships.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Project Manager / Contracts Manager to oversee projects from pre-construction handover through to final account.

You will manage 15-20 projects nationwide, with values ranging from £200k - £1.5m, ensuring delivery across programme, cost, quality, and safety.

The role is client-facing and requires strong organisation and leadership skills. You will manage a team of approximately six Site Managers, ensuring project performance, client satisfaction, and commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

Oversee delivery of up to 15-20 live projects.

Track programme milestones, KPIs, and project progress.

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Maintain clear reporting and accurate project documentation.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, engineers, and contractors.

Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships.

Represent the company professionally across all project interactions.

Health & Safety

Promote and oversee Health & Safety compliance across projects.

Prepare RAMS and ensure adherence to company and industry standards.

Support incident reporting and maintain a proactive safety culture.

Design & Project Coordination

Manage design stages including Design Team Meetings (DTMs), approvals, and sign-offs.

Coordinate progression to production and ensure job packs are prepared on time.

Liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless project delivery.

Commercial & Financial Management

Work closely with the commercial team on budgets, forecasts, and CVRs.

Monitor costs, manage variations, and support value engineering initiatives.

Meetings & Communication

Lead pre-start, progress, and ad-hoc project meetings.

Maintain proactive communication to identify risks and resolve issues early.

Key Skills & Competencies

Proven construction project management experience (fabrication or specialist subcontractor background beneficial).

Strong client-facing and communication skills.

Good commercial awareness with the ability to interpret financial information.

Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong understanding of Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work.

Qualifications

Construction, design, or technical qualification (NVQ Level 6 or 7 preferred but not essential).

Hours & Benefits

Monday to Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm (3pm finish on Fridays).

25 days holiday per year.

Company bonus scheme.

Nationwide travel 2-3 days per week, fully reimbursed.

Apply: Ready to bring your expertise to the team? Apply today!

Contact Daniel Addison on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to (url removed)

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