Senior Project Manager

Astute is partnering with a global professional business specialising in programme, project, cost and commercial management, to recruit a Senior Project Manager for its Cambridge / East Anglia office.

The strategically important Senior Project Manager (Real Estate) role comes with a salary of approximately 75,000, a 4,000 annual car allowance, and hybrid working
.

Reporting to the Associate Director / Director
, you will:

• Lead the delivery of complex real estate projects, ensuring client objectives are achieved to agreed time, cost, quality, technical and performance standards.

• Act as the principal day-to-day client interface, building trusted relationships and maintaining clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.

• Advise clients at project conception on delivery strategies, options, risks and the most effective route to achieving their objectives.

• Define success criteria, governance arrangements, processes, reporting structures and project controls.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, programmes and key milestones.

• Manage quality, safety, health and environmental considerations across the commission.

• Apply performance-management techniques and KPIs to monitor progress and drive improvement.

• Lead change control, risk management and issue resolution.

• Identify and develop opportunities with existing and prospective clients.

• Recognise and act on cross-selling opportunities across the wider business.

• Support bids, proposals and formal client pitches.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen project management services and ways of working.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree in construction, engineering, real estate, project management or a related discipline. Exceptional relevant experience may also be considered.

• Professional membership or accreditation such as APM, RICS, PMI or CIOB is desirable, with APM particularly valued.

• Substantial consultancy-side or client-side project management experience within real estate.

• A strong record of leading projects at a strategic, client-facing level.

• Experience managing significant project values, budgets, programmes and multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.

• Experience with in one or more of the following sectors:
  life sciences, healthcare or commercial real estate
  .

• Strong knowledge of project governance, controls, change management, risk, reporting and commercial oversight.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally when required.

• Security clearance, including Ministry of Justice clearance, would be advantageous for selected commissions but is not essential.

The Senior Project Manager
- Real Estate role would suit someone who is:

• Client-focused and confident operating as a senior point of contact.

• Strategic and commercially aware, with strong project delivery experience.

• An excellent communicator who can build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Collaborative and entrepreneurial in their approach.

• Comfortable managing complex projects, competing priorities and multidisciplinary teams.

• Proactive in identifying opportunities and developing client relationships.

• Focused on achieving high-quality outcomes while maintaining strong governance, risk and commercial controls.

• Keen to develop their career within a business that supports structured progression and internal promotion.

• Salary: Approximately 75,000, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate.

• Car allowance: 4,000 per annum.

• Working pattern: Hybrid, typically…