Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location: Brighton
Sector: Major Projects / Regeneration

An established and fast-growing main contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to deliver a high-profile regeneration scheme on the South Coast.

The business operates within a supportive but high-performing environment, offering long-term career progression and the opportunity to work on complex, technically challenging projects.

The Project

The role centres around a major seafront regeneration scheme involving the demolition, replacement and refurbishment of historic structures.

Works will be delivered across two concurrent phases and include:

• Demolition works

• New in-situ reinforced concrete structures

• Reinstatement of listed and heritage elements

• Highway works and service diversions

• Public realm improvements

• Architectural, mechanical and electrical works

• External and internal fit-out elements

The Role

You will take the project from the latter stages of pre-construction through to site commencement in Q1 2026, followed by delivery through to phased handovers in 2027 and 2028.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the project delivery team

• Managing client, consultant and stakeholder relationships

• Overseeing design development and coordination

• Establishing construction methodology and programme

• Ensuring safe, efficient and compliant site operations

• Full contractual, commercial and financial responsibility

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager with a main contractor

• Track record of delivering projects valued at £20m+

• Strong leadership and team management capability

• Excellent technical, contractual and commercial awareness

• Experience delivering public sector schemes under NEC contracts (preferred)