Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Bristol
Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 + Car Allowance + Pension

Location: Bristol
Project Value: £115 Million +

A major scheme in Bristol, valued at over £115 million, is now moving into an important phase of delivery, and we’re looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to take a leading role. This is a long‑term, multi‑phase programme involving significant technical construction and ongoing redevelopment across a large operational estate.

About the Project
The programme brings together a broad range of construction and technical requirements. A key part of the work sits within a large manufacturing environment, incorporating laboratories, production areas, controlled and sensitive spaces, and a mix of new build and complex refurbishment.

The scheme includes:

• High‑spec new build structures

• Refurbishment and upgrade of existing facilities

• Integration of labs, production lines and specialist technical environments

• Multiple delivery zones within a manufacturing estate
  As well as the scale of the initial work, this programme forms part of a long‑term investment plan, with further phases and future opportunities expected once this stage is completed.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across several work zones within a multi‑phase, high‑value programme

• Manage internal teams, subcontractors and package leads

• Maintain strong programme control and support coordination of technical interfaces

• Ensure quality, health & safety and compliance requirements are consistently met

• Communicate clearly with stakeholders, consultants and senior leadership

• Support sequencing, logistics and integration of specialist technical areas
  About You

• Senior Project Manager with experience overseeing schemes of £30m+

• Comfortable with both new build and complex refurbishment

• Background in technical, manufacturing, R&D, defence, aerospace or regulated environments would be beneficial

• Strong leadership skills across multidisciplinary teams and multi‑zone estates

• Confident communicator with the ability to maintain clarity across a complex programme

• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager level) and First Aid preferred
  What’s on Offer

• £100,000 – £120,000 salary

• Car allowance + pension

• Involvement in a major £115m+ programme with long‑term continuity

• Senior responsibility within a significant technical project

• Stability and ongoing opportunity as further phases progress
  If you’d like to talk this role through, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at the Southampton Hays office for a confidential conversation.
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