Senior Project Manager

Wates are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Construction Team in the West, working on a high-profile, technically complex projects.

If you have proven technical skills and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.  

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team. 

The role:

Our Senior Project Managers are a valuable part of our business, the focus of this role will be to provide visible leadership, insight, direction and foresight in the safe and profitable delivery of schemes, while also providing excellent customer satisfaction and successfully develop a team. 

What you'll be doing:  

• Provide cost-effective solutions, lead commercial strategies, and manage project business and profit plans. 

• Develop bid strategies, support pre-contract teams, review construction options, and ensure timely delivery of design information. 

• Set clear objectives, develop team capabilities, implement HR policies, and demonstrate leadership and motivational skills. 

• Manage supply chain selection, nurture customer relationships, uphold brand values, and address customer concerns. 

• Focus on successful project outcomes, manage SHE performance, develop clear delivery strategies, and ensure efficient project completion. 

What we will offer you:  

• Competitive salary & bonus

• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)   

• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)   

• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…   

• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression 

• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.   

Our commitments:  

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at recruitment@wates.co.uk