Job Description

Job Title: Senior/ Associate Project Manager

Location: Manchester city centre (hybrid)

Salary: £55,000-£65,000 basic salary including car allowance + excellent benefits package

Are you passionate about fire safety? Experience in leading on multimillion £ projects? Looking for an opportunity in a senior leadership/management team and opportunity to equity?

Note: Experience in a construction/real estate consultancy delivering build/refurbishments is essential. Finance/IT/Marketing/ Digital backgrounds will NOT be considered.

The Company

Award-winning, Building Top 150 construction consultancy, with a presence; South of England, Midlands, Scotland, and in the last 5 years Manchester.

The North West office has already rapidly evolved into a dynamic team of Building Surveyors, Project Managers, Engineers and Architects. Led by an FRICS professional and APC Assessor they have excellent APC training programme in place.

• Multi-disciplinary Excellence: Delivering across Architecture, Interior Design, Building & Quantity Surveying, Fire Engineering, Project Management, Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, and Town Planning.
• Recognised & Respected: Featured consistently in various “Top Employer” published guides, trusted across over 40 public sector frameworks, and proud to deliver landmark projects for Homes England and the Ministry of Justice. A market leader in fire safety.
• People-Focused: Accredited training schemes through RIBA, RICS, CIBSE, CIAT, APM, and CIOB, championing career growth—from apprentices to chartered professionals.
• Culture-Driven: A healthy, collaborative atmosphere and a strong social culture.
• A comprehensive benefits package, promoting flexibility and support.

The Role

• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring seamless communication.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and design documentation.
• Lead meetings, set agendas, and follow up on tasks to drive progress.
• Coordinate proposals, review bids, and ensure procurement aligns with project requirements.
• Monitor financials, processing invoices and change orders with precision.
• Deliver timely project reports, highlighting key updates and challenges.
• Handle multiple projects efficiently, identifying solutions to potential issues.

Benefits:

• Regular and committed training and CPD opportunities
• Regular sports & social events - BBQ’s, boat trips etc!!
• Excellent enhanced pension scheme and private healthcare and much more!

Hit ‘Apply Now’ to send your CV or feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any queries/ seeking some advice on your next career move in project management within construction/real estate consultancy! Email: Jennifer.bailey@kentonblack.com