Senior Project Manager - Industrial Doors

Henley Chase

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
• Public Sector
• Energy
• High-security facilities

You will lead an experienced project delivery team, including:

• Project Quantity Surveyor
• Site Manager
• 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.

What You Won't Find

• Excessive corporate bureaucracy.
• Slow decision making.
• Micromanagement.
• A blame culture.
• Instead, you will 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:

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.
• 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