Senior Project Manager

OVERVIEW Are you a Senior Project Manager with experience delivering major industrial and logistics build projects within a fast-paced consultancy environment? We’re hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead complex design and build schemes across the industrial, logistics, manufacturing, data centre, and distribution sectors, managing multiple high-value projects simultaneously. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in Leicester, offering predominantly office-based work and a few site visits each month, with projects typically valued at £50 million. Join a leading construction consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering excellence on large-scale developments - where your leadership, drive, and technical expertise will make a measurable impact. CLIENT Our client is a respected multidisciplinary consultancy with a proven track record delivering major construction projects across the UK. Known for their collaborative culture and delivery-focused approach, they partner with clients to bring complex developments from concept to completion. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to take ownership of multiple industrial and logistics schemes, ensuring excellence in delivery from design through to handover. ROLE As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee design and build projects in the industrial, logistics, manufacturing, and data centre sectors, ensuring successful delivery across time, cost, and quality objectives. You will manage 2-3 large-scale projects at any given time, typically valued at around £50 million, providing full project lifecycle leadership - from feasibility and procurement to delivery and completion. This is an ideal role for an ambitious Senior Project Manager from a consultancy background who thrives in a dynamic environment and is motivated by delivering best-in-class results. RESPONSIBILITIES As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for: Leading the planning, design, procurement, and delivery of large-scale industrial and logistics build projects Managing projects under JCT Design & Build contracts Defining scope, deliverables, and programme timelines to align with client and business goals Coordinating with design teams, contractors, and client stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution Overseeing budget management, risk mitigation, and quality assurance throughout project lifecycles Ensuring project compliance, technical excellence, and commercial integrity Driving performance and motivating cross-functional teams to deliver results Representing the consultancy in a professional and diplomatic manner at all stages of delivery PERSON To succeed in this Senior Project Manager role, you will bring: Proven experience in project management of major construction projects, ideally within industrial, logistics, manufacturing, data centre, or distribution sectors Strong understanding of JCT contracts and design & build delivery Experience working in a consultancy environment (essential) Demonstrable experience managing multiple concurrent projects of £50m+ value Degree-qualified in construction, project management, engineering, or a related discipline Professional membership or working towards it (e.g. APM, RICS, CIOB) Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills A proactive, driven, and team-oriented approach - with the hunger, ambition, and diplomacy to achieve exceptional results REMUNERATION This is an outstanding opportunity to join a progressive consultancy delivering high-value industrial and logistics projects across the UK. You’ll benefit from genuine career progression, structured pay reviews, and the chance to work on flagship projects shaping the future of industrial development. Package includes: Competitive salary (dependent on experience) Pay reviews every 6 months Promotions every 12 months 28 days annual leave + bank holidays 5% pension contribution Paid professional memberships Life assurance Private health insurance Standard working hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm Supportive, collaborative working environment with clear career pathways Atkins Search acts as an employment agency for the Built Environment including but not limited to Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure sectors. By submitting your CV, you consent to Atkins Search processing your personal data in line with our Privacy Policy. At Atkins Search, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone throughout the recruitment process. Please note that any salary or benefits listed are indicative only and subject to suitability of skills and experience.