Senior Project Manager

London Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you lead structural steel installation projects from planning through completion, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders in London. You will manage timelines, budgets, safety, and quality while liaising with clients, engineers and site personnel. The position offers a clear path to more senior responsibilities within a specialist steel contractor. Your impact includes ensuring constructability, on-time delivery, and smooth handovers, with a hands-on presence on site.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate the project team to oversee all aspects of structural steel installation projects
Manage and deliver project timelines, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met
Lead lookahead planning cascaded to project and site teams
Visual planning through model and 2D drawing mark-ups
Organise trades ahead of mobilising
Coordinate with clients, engineers, designers and site personnel for alignment
Lead and coordinate project documentation (contracts, schedules, work packages, RFIs, change orders)
Guide constructability and method statements with internal stakeholders
Monitor costs, budgets and forecasts
Lead site meetings and report progress to stakeholders
Ensure project reporting aligns with requirements
Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance across sites
Oversee quality control and project handover to standards
Manage subcontractors and suppliers to meet deadlines and quality
Resolve site issues with client and project team via meetings and direct contact
Support the commercial team on scope items
Act as link between project and workshop team
Maintain detailed daily/weekly project records
Be the on-site project lead
Review and manage ITPs
Ensure timely O&M manuals and handovers
Lead with continuous presence on site

Key requirements

London project experience (Essential)
5+ years as Project Manager in structural steel, steel erection or heavy construction
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong track record of delivering high standards
In-depth knowledge of steel construction methods, materials and site operations
Strong understanding of structural drawings, shop drawings and erection plans
Experience with Asta Project or Primavera P6
Contract administration and financial control with QS coordination
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proficient with Trimble and Trimble Connect
Proficient with PDF mark-up (Bluebeam)
Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
Valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites
CSCS/SMSTS certification
Desirable: Degree/diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field
Desirable: NEBOSH/IOSH certification
Desirable: BIM familiarity and Tekla Structures
Desirable: crane lifts and heavy steel logistics planning