Senior Project Manager

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An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join the team at Galliford Try.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Building Scotland Central division, where you will play a pivotal leadership role in delivering high‑value, multi‑site construction projects.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead successful planning, delivery, and completion of major projects, ensuring they meet our high standards of quality, safety, profitability, and client satisfaction. You will take a proactive leadership approach while managing project teams, subcontractors, and client relationships.

• Plan, coordinate, and develop staffing levels to meet current and future workloads.
• Ensure quality management systems are in place to maintain prescribed standards.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching or corrective actions where required.
• Lead by example in promoting a strong Health, Safety and Sustainability culture.
• Manage client staff and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attend external pre‑start meetings and establish strong client relationships.
• Oversee project setup, ensuring company systems and procedures are embedded.
• Monitor project progress and performance, addressing issues proactively.
• Administer the valuation system, maximising cash flow and commercial outcomes.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project delivery aligns fully with employer requirements.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated construction professional with:

• Substantial experience delivering Design & Build, new build and refurbishment projects.
• Proven management of multi‑site projects valued over £30m.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing client relationships, subcontractors, and the end‑to‑end build process.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

A relevant qualification such as HNC/ONC (or working towards one).

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of…