Senior Project Manager

Ridge and Partners LLP; Winchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm in Winchester is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager. This role offers autonomy in project delivery and the opportunity to lead and manage high-profile projects in a supportive environment. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a degree in a relevant field. The salary is competitive, ranging from £75,000 to £90,000, and is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Project Manager is required.
• Experience in Healthcare, Education, Defence, or Maritime sectors is advantageous.
• Strong construction consultancy project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Autonomy for project delivery of all stages.
• Develop and manage client relationships.
• Identify strategies for successful project outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Autonomy in project management

Entrepreneurial spirit

Flexibility and resilience

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering/project management subject

Chartered or progressing to chartership within RICS, APM or CIOB

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Overview

This opportunity will suit an experienced individual who is looking to progress their career, and who has a desire and ability to help further grow our business whilst working in a supportive team within the Winchester office. The role will allow the individual independence to lead and manage exciting projects as well as opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers on high‑profile projects. Previous experience as a Senior Project Manager is required, experience within the Healthcare, Education, Defence, and/or Maritime sectors would be an advantage. Alongside the delivery of projects, this is also an opportunity to use and further develop leadership skills in a young and energetic team.

Responsibilities

• Autonomy for project delivery of all project stages, supported by a multidisciplinary business
• Developing and managing client relationships and identifying opportunities for growth
• Identifying strategies and solutions that deliver successful outcomes for our projects and clients
• Identifying opportunities to innovate our services, through technology or processes
• Raising Ridge’s profile and brand within the construction industry and region through service excellence and networking
• Demonstrating leadership qualities to our colleagues, clients and delivery partners

Skills and Experience

• An entrepreneurial spirit, combined with inquisitiveness, diligence and resilience
• Flexibility, reliability and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Be a team player
• Ideally degree educated in a relevant engineering / project management related subject
• Ideally chartered, progressing to, or considering chartership within RICS, APM or CIOB
• Strong understanding of project delivery processes at all RIBA stages.
• Significant construction consultancy project management experience or experience of working with construction consultants
• The ability to lead projects and teams, and to develop long‑lasting client relationships, with autonomy
• The ability to set up and drive new projects from inception, including the early stages strategising and team building, to on‑site delivery, completion and handover
• Exceptional communication and reporting, incorporating the use of MS Office, MS Project and/or alternative scheduling software.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Construction

Salary

£75,000 - £90,000