We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to deliver consultancy-led construction project management across a fast-paced retail and financial services property portfolio. The role focuses primarily on the North of England, with limited travel to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
You will lead multiple concurrent refurbishment and construction projects, typically valued between 拢150,000 and 拢2m, delivered within live, customer-facing environments. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong client leadership, governance oversight and a detailed understanding of statutory compliance. Projects are delivered within established programme frameworks under senior leadership direction.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Lead multiple retail and banking construction projects from feasibility through to handover and close-out.
- Act as the day-to-day client lead, ensuring delivery in line with client and Colliers governance, approvals and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate and manage design teams, contractors and specialist suppliers across all RIBA stages.
- Manage programme, cost, quality and risk, proactively identifying and escalating issues where required.
Client Advisory
- Act as the primary client interface for assigned projects
- Support scope definition, budgeting and programme development
- Manage project approvals, reporting and governance in accordance with client and Colliers standards.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Champion high standards of health, safety and wellbeing across live retail sites
- Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act, CDM 2015, Building Regulations and fire and life safety requirements
- Support or undertake statutory duty-holder responsibilities as required (e.g. Client support, PD liaison, Principal Contractor oversight)
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of handover documentation, including O&M manuals and compliance certification.
Commercial & Contract Management
- Deliver projects primarily under JCT Design & Build or similar contractual forms
- Maintain robust change control and cost reporting in collaboration with the appointed Cost Manager.
Stakeholder & Team Contribution
- Chair project and site meetings, maintaining accurate governance and audit records
- Liaise with landlords, managing agents and local authorities as required
- Support and mentor junior project managers
- Contribute to continuous improvement of retail project delivery processes.
Typical Project Profile
- Retail refurbishments, office fit-outs, roll-outs, lifecycle replacement and compliance works
- Projects delivered in live trading environments
- Individual project values typically ranging from 拢150k to 拢2m
- Multiple projects delivered concurrently as part of a rolling annual programme
- Regular engagement with Client Retail, Workplace, FM, IT, Security teams and external stakeholders.