Senior Project Manager - Industrial Doors
2 days ago
Stockport
Senior Project Manager – Major Projects\n Location: Stockport (Hybrid – 2-3 days office / 2-3 days site & client visits) The Opportunity\n An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a Major Projects division within a fast-growing specialist construction subcontractor. \n 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. \n 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. \n The Role\n You will take ownership of a portfolio of approximately 10 live projects, each valued between £1 million and £4 million, across sectors including: \n\n • Commercial\n, • Education\n, • Healthcare\n, • Public Sector\n, • Energy\n, • High-security facilities\n\n You will lead an experienced project delivery team, including: \n\n • Project Quantity Surveyor\n, • Site Manager\n, • Site Supervisor\n, • Contracts Coordinator\n\n Working directly with senior leadership, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, commercially and operationally to the highest standards. \n Key Responsibilities\n\n • Lead the Major Projects team across multiple live contracts.\n, • Take overall responsibility for project delivery from pre-construction through to completion.\n, • Manage project programmes, resources and client expectations.\n, • Monitor project profitability, budgets, CVRs and commercial performance.\n, • Build and maintain strong client relationships.\n, • Work closely with commercial, pre-construction, procurement and operations teams.\n, • Support business growth through exceptional project delivery and repeat business.\n, • Drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting and project controls.\n, • Mentor and develop members of the delivery team.\n, • Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and compliance.\n\n What You'll Be Joining\n\n • Portfolio of major construction projects valued up to £4m each.\n, • Established and supportive project team.\n, • Direct access to senior decision makers.\n, • Opportunity to influence business strategy and project delivery.\n, • Collaborative working environment with genuine autonomy.\n, • Fast-growing business with ambitious expansion plans.\n\n The First Six MonthsWeeks 1-2\n\n • Structured induction programme.\n, • Introduction to live projects.\n, • Meet internal teams, suppliers and key clients.\n, • Gain understanding of company processes and delivery standards.\nMonths 1-3\n\n, • Begin taking ownership of projects.\n, • Work alongside the existing leadership team.\n, • Build relationships with clients and subcontractors.\n, • Understand reporting, commercial controls and operational expectations.\nMonths 4-6\n\n, • Identify improvements across communication and project delivery.\n, • Enhance reporting and project controls.\n, • Introduce efficiencies where appropriate.\n, • Become fully integrated into the leadership team.\n\n What You Won't Find\n\n • Excessive corporate bureaucracy.\n, • Slow decision making.\n, • Micromanagement.\n, • A blame culture.\n\n Instead, you'll find a business where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to take ownership. \n About the Business\n 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. \n Working alongside Tier 1 contractors, they deliver solutions for projects typically valued in excess of £30 million, operating across: \n\n • Commercial\n, • Education\n, • Healthcare\n, • Public Sector\n, • Energy\n, • High-security environments\n\n Their reputation has been built on quality, compliance, technical expertise and long-term client relationships. \n Ideal Candidate\n We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager who can confidently lead multiple high-value projects while developing strong client relationships. \n You will ideally have: \n\n • Proven experience managing multiple construction projects valued £1m+.\n, • Strong leadership and people management skills.\n, • Excellent commercial awareness.\n, • Experience managing CVRs, budgets and profitability.\n, • Outstanding client-facing and communication skills.\n, • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.\n, • A proactive, solutions-focused approach.\n, • Experience working for a specialist subcontractor or main contractor on major projects.\n\n What's on Offer\n\n • Senior leadership position.\n, • Hybrid working.\n, • High-value, technically challenging projects.\n, • Genuine autonomy and influence.\n, • Clear opportunities for career progression.\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment.\n, • Long-term career within a growing business.\n\n