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Senior Project Manager / Project Director - Client Side

London Permanent £90,000 - £110,000 per year View Job Description
We are looking for a highly experienced and delivery-focused Senior Project Manager / Project Director to manage complex real estate developments from inception to completion. Acting as a Client Representative, you will be responsible for managing full project lifecycles, coordinating diverse stakeholder teams, and ensuring successful delivery on behalf of a private equity-backed platform.
  • Senior Client-Side SPM/PD Opportunity
  • Working with a Private Equity backed business delivery projects in UK

About Our Client



  • Operate at the heart of a high-growth, investor-backed development platform.


  • Gain exposure to strategic investment decisions and board-level reporting.


  • Lead the delivery of high-impact, high-value projects with autonomy and support.


  • Join a collaborative, performance-led culture focused on delivery excellence and value creation.



Job Description

This is a leadership role ideal for an experienced Senior Project Manager / Project Director with a track record in managing high-value development and construction projects, particularly in sectors such as education, residential, mixed-use, or commercial real estate.



  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of development projects from site due diligence, design management, and planning, through to procurement, construction, and handover.


  • Ensure delivery aligns with budget, programme, and investor expectations, implementing best-in-class governance, reporting, and project controls.


  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, investors, and internal senior leadership.


  • Translate strategic objectives into delivery action plans and ensure alignment across internal/external project teams.


  • Build strong, transparent relationships with architects, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.


  • Monitor budgets, cashflows, and cost control mechanisms.


  • Develop and maintain comprehensive risk registers and proactively manage potential issues through contingency planning.


  • Oversee detailed programming, resource allocation, and construction sequencing to maintain control of critical milestones.


  • Ensure quality assurance processes meet or exceed UK regulations, building standards, and best practice, especially for specialist sectors such as education.


  • Drive compliance with health & safety legislation and local authority planning/building control requirements.


  • Lead external project teams including PMs, QSs, engineers, and contractors, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.


  • Mentor and support junior project staff or consultants involved in delivery.


  • Produce board-level and investor-facing reports, including progress updates, risk assessments, cost summaries, and programme reviews.


  • Ensure all project documentation, contracts, schedules, change orders, and reports are complete and audit-ready.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will bring sharp commercial acumen, deep construction knowledge, and outstanding stakeholder management capabilities to help drive value, reduce risk, and ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.

In order to be considered:



  • 10+ years of experience delivering real estate development or construction projects, with at least 5 years in a senior, client-side or consultancy role.


  • Proven experience as a Client Representative or Senior PM/PD in complex projects, ideally with exposure to education, residential, or commercial developments.


  • Strong knowledge of construction contracts (JCT/NEC), and development feasibility.


  • Ability to manage multiple projects with autonomy and sound commercial judgement.


  • Degree in Construction, Project Management, Engineering, or equivalent. MRICS / MCIOB or equivalent accreditation is highly desirable.



What's on Offer

A compettive salary and good bonus/benefits package.

Contact
Alberto Galli
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6730279
Phone number
+44 207 269 1746

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Property Development & Consultancy
Sector
Property
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Alberto Galli
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 1746
Job reference
JN-042025-6730279