Senior Construction Project Manager

WH Stephens; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant Project Manager for their Belfast office. The role involves overseeing major construction projects across the UK and Ireland, managing junior staff, and ensuring timely completion within budget. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of construction experience and a relevant degree. Key skills required include excellent communication and project management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in the construction sector.
• Proven track record of delivering high value construction schemes.
• Experience in a client side / consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee & manage large scale projects across the UK and Ireland.
• Manage junior members of staff while reporting to senior management.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Established capability in report writing

Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary design team

Track record of leading on decision making

Proficient in MS Project

Education

Degree in a construction related discipline

Chartered Status (ideally)

Job description

Due to continued growth, WH Stephens require a Senior Consultant Project Manager to join the team in our Belfast office to work on major construction projects across the UK and Ireland. This is an opportunity to build on your experience to date by working on high-profile public sector projects, alongside senior construction professionals with 25 years + experience.

About WH Stephens

WH Stephens are an established construction consultancy who provide market leading professional services across Cost Management, Project Management & Building Surveying. We are a leading, independent consultancy and work with owners, occupiers, developers, and funders, across both private and public sectors. Due to continuous growth, we now seek a Senior Project Manager to join the growing team in our Belfast office.

Your new role

Becoming a Senior member of the team you will oversee & manage large scale projects across the UK and Ireland. We have recently been appointed to several exciting new projects and you will oversee the lifecycle of each. In addition, you will manage junior members of staff while reporting to the senior management team.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful as a Senior Project Manager you will have a minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in the construction sector, demonstrating appropriate skills within a similar role, ideally within a client side / consultancy environment. You will have a degree in a construction related discipline ideally with Chartered Status. It is essential that you have a proven track record of delivering high value construction schemes from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring they were completed on time and within budget. Key skills which will support your application include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Established capability in report writing
• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary design team in a client facing role
• Track record of leading on decision making within project delivery
• Proficient in MS Project (or similar)

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.