Senior Project Manager

Atkins Search · Durham, County Durham

Senior Project Manager at Atkins Search, based in Durham, County Durham, paying £65,000 - £75,000 per annum. This is a contract role.

Salary
£65,000 - £75,000 per annum
Location
Durham, County Durham
Contract
Contract
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
31 Aug 2026

Reference 5cc9d2858bd6d5fbfd049a5ad77063c1c60b3cca

About the role

Overview

Atkins Search are currently working with a Principal Main Contractor to recruit a Senior Project Manager who holds experience within the industrial construction industry to join their established team.

Please note – due to the nature of this particular project, there will be the requirement to lodge away for the duration.

Client

Based in Nottingham, East Midlands, our client are a specialist main contractor and the leading business in their sector. Operating on a national basis, our client delivers major fit-out and new build schemes across the manufacturing, logistic and industrial sectors, with values ranging up to £45m.

Role

To deliver a quality service and product to clients in line with the project goals by leading and working with the project team. You will be responsible for managing and overseeing the end-to-end project lifecycle to ensure all projects run within timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

Managing the efficient and economical execution of contracts under the main contract conditions, producing the maximum return to the company to promote on-going and future work with clients and consultants.
Responsible for providing sound advice, guidance, and support to the project team throughout pre-construction and construction phases.
To promote the well-being of teams and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.
Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Attend and chair where appropriate, meetings with the client, the designers, specialist contractors and other team members.
Pro-actively monitor Health & safety processes and behaviours ensuring compliance with safety management systems and industry best practice.
Person

Experience in the manufacturing and industrial construction industry.
Ability to deliver successful projects.
A willingness to be accountable for your own responsibilities, actions, judgements and decisions, and the ability motivate and communicate with the wider team.
Understands the full lifecycle of complex projects.
Understanding of how to comply with a Health & Safety policy and Health & Safety management system.
Renumeration

Competitive salary and package
Working away allowance
Company car or allowance
Regular opportunities for progression
Variety of projects and reputable regional business
Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment, and service in the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough, and Northern Home Counties regions.

Reference: 5cc9d2858bd6d5fbfd049a5ad77063c1c60b3cca · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 31 Aug 2026 · Listed via Atkins Search

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