Senior Project Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Galliford Try
Locations: Brighton, East Sussex & Fareham, Hampshire
Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of construction projects, each valued up to £20m. You'll provide leadership across multiple schemes, supporting and guiding up to four site based Project Managers while working collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external partners.
This role suits someone who enjoys developing people, building inclusive and high performing teams, and delivering projects safely, responsibly, and to a high standard throughout the full project lifecycle.
What you'll be doing Leadership & Team Culture- Lead and oversee a portfolio of projects, providing clear direction, support, and accountability.
- Build and support diverse teams where people feel safe, respected, and able to do their best work.
- Create and maintain a "Knowingly Safe" working environment.
- Embed and champion an inclusive F.R.E.D.I.E culture.
- Support the performance and development of direct reports through regular feedback, coaching, and constructive challenge.
- Ensure the principles of CDM 2015 and relevant legislation are applied consistently.
- Promote shared responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing across all teams.
- Ensure incidents and accidents are investigated thoroughly, with learnings shared and embedded.
- Appoint and support a Temporary Works Coordinator, ensuring temporary works are planned, designed, and delivered safely and on time.
- Work collaboratively with designers to ensure designs are safe, buildable, inclusive, and achievable within agreed timescales.
- Plan and facilitate collaborative workshops where appropriate.
- Ensure all regulatory and pre commencement requirements are completed before site start.
- Oversee the timely setup of site offices and compounds.
- Encourage the use of innovation, technology, and modern methods of construction where these add value.
- Work closely with Commercial and Risk teams to manage costs, opportunities, and project risks.
- Support the selection of supply chain partners that align with project values and requirements.
- Lead construction teams and partners to deliver projects in line with agreed budget, programme, quality, and scope.
- Ensure resources are planned effectively throughout the project lifecycle, including appropriate demobilisation and redeployment.
- Support recruitment and onboarding of project team members in line with resource plans.
- Engage with the Performance Team to ensure all Construction Performance Framework/Balanced Scorecard (CPF/BSC) scoring is completed and evidenced.
- Maintain clear, timely, and accurate internal and external reporting.
- Communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, adapting your approach to meet different needs and perspectives.
- Relevant CSCS card (or willingness to obtain).
- HNC, Degree, or equivalent experience in a construction related discipline.
- PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent project management qualification (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience managing complex construction projects or portfolios.
- Strong understanding of CDM 2015 and health and safety responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts and commercial principles.
- Confidence using Office 365 tools to support collaboration and reporting.
- Experience developing inclusive, high performing teams.
- Inclusive and collaborative leadership style.
- Clear, respectful, and adaptable communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and make balanced, informed decisions.
- Commitment to working safely, ethically, and responsibly.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
- A wide range of corporate discounts.
- Cycle to Work schemes.
- Comprehensive pension plan.
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.