Senior Project Manager

Location Warrington
Discipline: Project Management Recruitment Agency
Salary: £70000.0
Contact name: Daniel Williams

Contact email: daniel.williams@hvacrecruitment.com
Job ref: 17468
Published: 9 days ago

Senior Project Manager – Warrington
Progression to Head of Projects | Up to £70k + Package + 20% Bonus

We’re working with a major FM service provider who are seeking a high-calibre Senior Project Manager ready to step into a Head of Projects position within 12 months. This is a rare opportunity for someone looking to take on full leadership responsibility in a growing projects environment.

The Package:

  • Salary: Up to £70,000 + £5,100 car allowance

  • Bonus: Up to 20% (KPI driven)

  • Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays

  • Location: Warrington-based (minimum 4 days on-site to start), with flexibility once established

  • Contract: Full-time, permanent

The Role – Senior Project Manager
As the Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of a varied portfolio of capital projects. You'll manage a team of Project Managers and Supervisors and be accountable for full project lifecycle delivery, commercial performance, and client satisfaction.

Annual project spend will typically range between £3–4 million, with individual projects valued from £50k to £1m. You’ll deliver works across refurbishments, M&E upgrades, ESG initiatives, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

  • End-to-end project leadership from scoping and planning through to handover

  • Line management of 4 direct reports, including Project Managers and Supervisors

  • Oversee a broad range of works – fabric, civils, mechanical, electrical, and sustainability-related

  • Supply chain management including selection, audits, and commercial risk oversight

  • Drive stakeholder engagement, providing value and strategic project input

  • Maintain full commercial control – forecasting, budgeting, and risk management

  • Ensure quality, compliance, and health & safety across all project activity

  • Play a key role in expanding project opportunities within the account

The Person – Senior Project Manager Profile
This opportunity suits a Senior Project Manager who’s commercially aware, technically competent, and motivated to grow into a broader leadership role. You’ll need to be confident leading teams, managing high-value project portfolios, and building strong client relationships.

What You'll Need:

  • Significant experience as a Senior Project Manager within FM, construction, or related industries

  • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage multiple live projects

  • Financially fluent – strong understanding of P&L, budgets, forecasting, and supplier performance

  • Well-versed in CDM, H&S regulations, and governance frameworks

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

  • Ambition and capability to step up into a Head of Projects role in the near future

Why This Senior Project Manager Role?

  • Clear pathway to progress into a Head of Projects position

  • Strong support network and autonomy to lead a growing team

  • Diverse and high-value projects across a wide technical scope

  • Competitive salary, bonus, and career development support

Interested?
If you’re a proven Senior Project Manager ready to take the next step in your leadership career, apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation.