About this Role:

Superb opportunity for an ambitious / experienced Senior Project Manager to work with the team to deliver a 350m new build research and development facility near Basingstoke, Hampshire.

The overall project comprises 4 main blocks - an engineering block, research and development laboratories, offices and teaching space - each with complex fit out requirements. This is a full turnkey project which will run until the end of 2026. Each block will be circa 60m - 80m in value.

Reporting to the Project Director you will be responsible for client interface and leading your project team including Project Manager, Design Manager, Planning Manager and MEP Managers to ensure development of design, construction methodologies, programme, etc to ensure construction on time, specification and budget.

There is a Construction Director in place with ultimate responsibility for all construction works activities through the construction delivery teams.

Work is already underway on site with the construction of the shell and core for the first two buildings well underway - so you may commence to focus on the internal fit out trades, or shell, core and fit out of one of the later blocks. These are large multi storey RC and steel framed buildings to provide research and development laboratories, engineering space, teaching areas, office space, communal areas, etc.

The main works will run through into late 2026 with full turnkey construction and fit out of all areas throughout.

Excellent opportunity to work with this leading main contractor on this major project.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The role is with a leading national main contractor with a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects ranging from 50m to 350m across a range of sectors including commercial, defence, aviation, etc.

With an excellent reputation for training, development, and the opportunity for progression within the business, this contractor has a low turnover of staff, and long-term career employees in key management and director positions.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and proactive, demonstrating clear leadership capability, with excellent technical, organisational, man-management and communication skills. A proven track record of 10+ years of working for and developing within a top twenty main contractor will be advantageous.

You will ideally come from a construction management, engineering or apprenticeship route background, be educated to MCIOB, degree level or similar NVQ level, with a sharp eye for detail and quality throughout.

You will be forward thinking and resourceful, possessing the ability to plan ahead, identify and resolve issues, work well within a team, see the big picture, with a positive, 'get it right first time' approach.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)