Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Application Deadline: 29 May 2026

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Birmingham

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join our National Programmes team based from our Birmingham office. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to bring their experience and expertise on projects such as warehousing, distribution and manufacturing sites to further their career and professional development.

Role Responsibilities

• Carrying out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Take personal accountability for complying with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Management and preparation of key stage reports from feasibility through to completion and post-handover
• Ensuring business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• Preparation of various programmes
• Management of meetings, taking and preparation of minutes
• Preparation of progress reports and presentation at monthly client meetings
• Running bidding process including managing queries from tendering contractors
• Managing multiple projects on 'LIVE' operational sites
• Assistance with the preparation of contract documents
• Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Experience of administering building contracts
• Managing the design, H&S and commercial process
• Full ownership from project brief to final completion and occupation

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a vibrant personality, a positive proactive management style and a track record of delivering excellent customer service with good commercial results.

Experience

• Experience managing a range of projects from conception through to completion, in particular experience with
  • Warehousing, distribution and manufacturing projects
  • NEC/ JCT Contracts
• Consultancy experience desirable
• Familiarity with design process
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
• Drafting proposals
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills

Qualifications

• Construction Project Management degree or a similar construction related qualification with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar role
• Ideally MRICS or equivalent professional qualification, or working towards this
• NEC Accredited Project Manager desirable, but course would be offered if not

Behaviours

• Ability to work on own initiative is imperative being part of a UK wide team
• Ability to identify and develop potential opportunities to secure more business for RLB
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, well-diligent and commercially astute
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills
• A team player with a 'can do' attitude, outgoing, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible

Employee Benefits

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance
• Competitive maternity and paternity packages
• Well-Rewarded - Competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement; opportunity to purchase up to five extra days
• Focus On Wellbeing - Health and wellness options including gym membership and cycle to work schemes
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental and eyecare vouchers
• Personal Development - Continuous learning and development programme, including APC and in house mentoring schemes
• Additional Benefits - Season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions
• Exceptional Exposure - Opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions
• Social Responsibility - Team and social events, charity fundraising and volunteering activities