Senior Project Manager

We are looking for a strategic Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic and driven construction consultancy, working within our busy Public Sector team to support project delivery of an exciting range of projects across healthcare and blue light, education and local government.

At Fulkers Bailey Russell, we’re not just about delivering projects — we’re a construction consultancy that is focused on making a positive impact. We deliver exceptional consultancy services and support sustainability, whilst empowering and prioritising our people.  

As a proud B Corp, we’re committed to high standards of social and environmental performance and making the journey smooth and successful for our clients. We’re big enough to lead complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough to genuinely support and care for our employees – our 'Fulkers people'.  

What does the role involve?  

This role sits within the Public Sector team and is responsible for leading a wide range of construction projects, managing them autonomously from outset to completion. The position offers a hybrid working environment and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the business.

Responsibilities 

• Manage projects of varied size and complexity, undertaking the day-to-day project activities of a Project Manager, as well as providing senior support and representation on projects where required
• Supporting other senior members of staff in project delivery and internal processes
• Guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with our company set standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Support Associate Directors with resource management, fee management and reporting
• Maintain and support good client working relationships acting a main point of contact for queries, as necessary
• Undertake reviews of lessons learnt, implementing changes for future improvements
• Ensure internal systems are kept updated such as finance and resource trackers and timely sign off of invoices
• Support in the conflict resolution
• Internal governance such a reviews of flash reports and senior signatories on approved documents
• Ensure compliance with client gateways and their governance processes
• Undertake the production of fee bids with the support of the Bid Team and Associate Directors
• Actively involved in mentoring and training internal staff and CPD activities
• Working collaboratively with the client and other consultants
• Observe Health & Safety provision in the working environment and CDM 2015 regulations including escalating any HSE issues
• Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact

• Longstanding experience as a Project Manager within the construction industry
• Ideally Chartered accreditation with experience post qualification
• Ability to deliver larger and more complex projects through the whole project lifecycle
• Support junior members of the team with mentoring and development
• Development of leadership and management skills
• Ability to manage fees and assist with fee bids
• Generate new work through the management of client relations
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety

Joining us at Fulkers Bailey Russell isn't just about being part of a great team—it's an exciting journey packed with fantastic perks! We believe we are a great place to work and for people to develop their careers - we strive to satisfy the career aspirations of our people in a friendly, professional, environmentally and socially positive way. Here’s what’s on offer;

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus an extra paid day off for your birthday  

• Option to buy or carry over up to 5 additional holiday days annually  

• Private health cover from day one  

• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave  

• Charitable volunteer day 

• Agile working policy 

• Annual discretionary bonus and salary review  

• Company pension scheme  

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Cycle-to-work scheme  

• Access to a wellbeing app and online learning platform  

• Career development, chartership support and training opportunities  

• Internal recruitment referral bonus scheme  

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We're dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.  

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