Senior Project Manager
Atkins Search · York, Yorkshire
Senior Project Manager at Atkins Search, based in York, Yorkshire, paying £65,000 - £75,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £65,000 - £75,000 per annum
- Location
- York, Yorkshire
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 month ago
- Closes
- 13 Sep 2026
Reference a96cf43f6665f3c38cb3630cf4209b264f26fa41
About the role
Overview
Atkins Search are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager role to join an established, leading construction main contractor in Nottingham. The Senior Project Manager appointment will be based on a new, exciting project in York.
Client
Our client is one of the most established and successful main contractors in the East Midlands, delivering varied projects from commercial, education, leisure and healthcare with values of up to circa £20m. Due to an increase in workload, there is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the team.
Privately owned, successful and local main contractor
Exciting growth plans for the future coupled with progression plans for employees
Local, dynamic and varied projects
Collaborative, team-oriented culture
Role
Operating as the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for large-scale projects in the business with values of circa £20m. As the Senior Project Manager, you will be supported by site delivery team to ensure quality and progress is maintained throughout delivery.
Responsibilities
Working in conjunction with the site team, ensuring accurate construction whilst maintaining quality and progress
Responsible for providing sound advice, guidance, and support to the project team throughout pre-construction and construction phases
Produce and manage programme of works
Monitor all site health and safety procedures and compliance by all site personnel
Liaise with supply chain team to ensure compliance and effective site set up
Ensure quality of workmanship in line company expectations
Deliver projects to agreed program of works
Monitor program of works and identify shortfalls and solutions
Person
The ideal candidate for the Senior Project Manager job will have a proven track record as a Senior Project Manager in a construction main contracting environment, delivering similar projects. You will also need to be proactive, positive and confident communicating at all levels and able to work as part of a team.
Strong Communication skills
Person management/Delegation skills
Experience delivering a mixture of projects including refurbishment, fit-out and new build with values of circa £10m to £20m
A good understanding of the building regulations, local authority agreements
A methodical, professional, and collaborative approach
Ability to organise your workload
Ability to create a positive and organised site
SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid, Temporary works
Knowledge of contract conditions and law within the industry
Sound commercial awareness with a commitment to health & safety and risk management
Renumeration
As the Senior Project Manager, you will be joining an established main contractor with excellent growth plans and opportunities to progress if this is something you desire for your career.
You will have a forum to build an established career, surrounded by like-minded individuals.
Competitive salary and Package
Company Car, van or allowance
Excellent working environment
Variety of projects and reputable regional business
Opportunities to join shared-ownership scheme
Career progression to Senior role in the business available, for the right person
Reference: a96cf43f6665f3c38cb3630cf4209b264f26fa41 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 13 Sep 2026 · Listed via Atkins Search
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