Lead Project Manager or Principal Program Manager - Construction
We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager or Principal Programme Manager to oversee the successful delivery of complex construction and capital investment programmes. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for guiding projects from early definition and design through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. You will establish clear delivery strategies, governance arrangements, budgets, schedules and performance measures, ensuring that all activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
You will lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities. Key responsibilities will include managing programme plans, financial forecasts, risk and opportunity registers, change control, reporting and assurance processes. You will provide decisive direction on technical, commercial and delivery matters, resolve issues before they affect key milestones, and ensure that procurement and contract strategies support the wider programme objectives. The role will also involve reviewing designs, monitoring construction progress, overseeing health and safety performance, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards and environmental requirements.
Applicants should have substantial experience delivering major construction, engineering or infrastructure projects, ideally within a complex operational environment. You will have a proven record of managing significant budgets, multiple workstreams and high-value contracts, with strong knowledge of project controls, construction methodologies, risk management and commercial principles. A relevant professional qualification in construction, engineering, project management or a related discipline is desirable, alongside membership of an appropriate professional body. Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills are essential, as is the ability to influence at senior level and make sound, evidence-based decisions. You will be organised, commercially aware and comfortable operating in a fast-paced setting where priorities can change. Above all, you will bring a collaborative leadership style, a strong focus on safe and sustainable delivery, and the judgement required to achieve consistently high-quality outcomes.
Lead Project Manager or Principal Program Manager - Construction
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