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project manager.
Project Manager.
Ref: V-66977
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location.
East London
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salary.
£95000 - £100000 per annum
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type.
Permanent
job description.
Job Title: Senior Project ManagerLocation: East London E3 2SG
Project Value: £16 million
Sector: Urban Distribution / Industrial Warehouse Development
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Salary: £95,000 – £100,000 Car Allowance Benefits
Reporting To: Construction Director
Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a £16 million urban distribution warehouse project in East London (E3).
This role requires a senior professional to manage the project and team in its entirety, reporting directly to the Construction Director. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in delivering industrial, logistics, or warehouse projects and be comfortable leading large, complex builds from inception through to completion.
The project involves a high-quality steel-frame warehouse with integrated office accommodation, complex logistics, and tight programme requirements within a live urban environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the project and site team in its entirety, reporting directly to the Construction Director.
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a £16 million urban distribution warehouse project.
- Oversee construction programme, ensuring milestones, quality, and budget targets are achieved.
- Manage site operations including health & safety, logistics, and quality assurance.
- Chair progress, design, and subcontractor coordination meetings.
- Collaborate with commercial and design teams to manage costs, risks, and change control.
- Maintain strong client and consultant relationships through effective communication and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality systems, and HSEQ standards.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to the project and site management teams.
- Oversee procurement schedules, subcontractor management, and resource planning.
- Deliver regular reports on progress, programme, cost, and key project risks.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in project management within UK construction.
- Proven experience delivering industrial, logistics, or warehouse projects valued between £10m–£25m.
- Strong knowledge of steel frame construction, cladding, and M&E coordination.
- Experienced in NEC or JCT Design & Build contracts.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
- CSCS (Black Card), SMSTS, and First Aid certifications required.
- Based within commutable distance of East London (E3).
- Competitive salary: £95,000 – £100,000 (DOE)
- Package: Car allowance, private healthcare, pension, and performance bonus
- Lead a flagship urban logistics warehouse project within London.
- Full accountability for project delivery and team leadership.
