Senior Project Manager – Main Contractor

Senior Project Manager – Major Projects

Location: Stockport (Hybrid – 2-3 days office / 2-3 days site & client visits)

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a Major Projects division within a fast-growing specialist construction subcontractor.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing a portfolio of high-value projects while managing an established delivery team. You will play a key role in shaping project delivery, improving operational performance, and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence projects, mentor a team, and work closely with senior leadership, this could be an excellent next step.

The Role

You will take ownership of a portfolio of approximately 10 live projects, each valued between £1 million and £4 million, across sectors including:

Commercial

Education

Healthcare

Public Sector

Energy

High-security facilities

You will lead an experienced project delivery team, including:

Project Quantity Surveyor

Site Manager

Site Supervisor

Contracts Coordinator

Working directly with senior leadership, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, commercially and operationally to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Major Projects team across multiple live contracts.

Take overall responsibility for project delivery from pre-construction through to completion.

Manage project programmes, resources and client expectations.

Monitor project profitability, budgets, CVRs and commercial performance.

Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Work closely with commercial, pre-construction, procurement and operations teams.

Support business growth through exceptional project delivery and repeat business.

Drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting and project controls.

Mentor and develop members of the delivery team.

Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and compliance.

What You'll Be Joining

Portfolio of major construction projects valued up to £4m each.

Established and supportive project team.

Direct access to senior decision makers.

Opportunity to influence business strategy and project delivery.

Collaborative working environment with genuine autonomy.

Fast-growing business with ambitious expansion plans.

The First Six Months

Weeks 1-2

Structured induction programme.

Introduction to live projects.

Meet internal teams, suppliers and key clients.

Gain understanding of company processes and delivery standards.

Months 1-3

Begin taking ownership of projects.

Work alongside the existing leadership team.

Build relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Understand reporting, commercial controls and operational expectations.

Months 4-6

Identify improvements across communication and project delivery.

Enhance reporting and project controls.

Introduce efficiencies where appropriate.

Become fully integrated into the leadership team.

What You Won't Find

Excessive corporate bureaucracy.

Slow decision making.

Micromanagement.

A blame culture.

Instead, you'll find a business where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to take ownership.

About the Business

The company is a well-established specialist subcontractor delivering the design, supply and installation of certified security, fire-rated and specialist metal door systems on major UK construction projects.

Working alongside Tier 1 contractors, they deliver solutions for projects typically valued in excess of £30 million, operating across:

Commercial

Education

Healthcare

Public Sector

Energy

High-security environments

Their reputation has been built on quality, compliance, technical expertise and long-term client relationships.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager who can confidently lead multiple high-value projects while developing strong client relationships.

You will ideally have:

Proven experience managing multiple construction projects valued £1m+.

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Excellent commercial awareness.

Experience managing CVRs, budgets and profitability.

Outstanding client-facing and communication skills.

Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

A proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Experience working for a specialist subcontractor or main contractor on major projects.

What's on Offer

Senior leadership position.

Hybrid working.

High-value, technically challenging projects.

Genuine autonomy and influence.

Clear opportunities for career progression.

Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Long-term career within a growing business
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed