Senior Project Manager

  • Fawkes and Reece
  • Dec 20, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

A leading building and civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior project Manger to lead the delivery of a multi million commercial life science development in Cambridge.

This is a high profile role within a growing specialist sector, offering the opportunity to work on technically complex, design-led projects.

The Role of the Senior Project Manager

As Senior Project Manager, you will have full responsibility for the successful delivery of a major life sciences scheme from pre-construction through to handover. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage key stakeholder relationships, and ensure projects are delivered safety, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

  • Overall leadership and management of a large-scale commercial life sciences project
  • Managing project programmes, budgets, risk and procurement strategies
  • Leading site and project teams, fostering a high-performance culture
  • Managing client, consultant and supply chain relationships
  • Ensuring compliance with health & safety, quality, and environmental standards
  • Overseeing design coordination and managing change control
  • Reporting on progress, commercial performance and key project risks

About the Senior Project Manager

You will be a proven Senior Project manager with experience delivering complex commercial buildings, ideally within life sciences, laboratories, healthcare, or high tech environments.

  • Demonstrable experience delivering large scale commercial schemes over £150million
  • Strong understanding of technically complex builds
  • Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Solid commercial and contractual knowledge
  • Degree in Civil Engineering Desirable
  • Chartered Status

Benefits to you

  • Competitive salary and package
  • opportunity to lead a prestigious life science project
  • Long-term career progression with a leading build & civil engineering main contractor
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment

Apply here with the latest version of your CV or contact Rebecca Giles on


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