Senior Project Manager – Capital Projects

Senior Project Manager – Capital Projects
📍 Location: West London
🗓 Contract: 6–9 Months (Inside IR35)
💷 Day Rate: £450.00 – £550.00 (Umbrella)
🏢 Sector: Local Authority – Residential, Commercial & Regeneration Projects


An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex capital projects for a local authority in West London. You’ll be managing major construction and refurbishment schemes that are central to the borough’s regeneration and service transformation ambitions.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who’s confident overseeing high-value, multi-phase developments—ensuring they’re delivered to a high standard, on time and on budget.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, working with internal teams, external consultants, and contractors to ensure successful outcomes. Projects will vary in scale and complexity but will all have one thing in common: delivering long-lasting benefit to local communities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full lifecycle of major construction and refurbishment projects
• Leading project teams and consultants to deliver high-quality, value-for-money results
• Overseeing procurement, contract management and performance monitoring
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and council requirements
• Reporting to senior stakeholders and deputising for the Programme Director when needed
• Managing risks, budgets, and stakeholder relationships effectively
• Ensuring appropriate community engagement and consultation throughout
• Leading delivery of key contracts from early design through to handover
• Supporting wider capital delivery programmes as required

What We’re Looking For
You’ll need to be a confident project leader with strong experience managing large-scale capital projects—ideally within a local authority or public sector setting.
We're looking for someone who can bring:

• A relevant degree (e.g. construction, engineering, or project management) or equivalent experience
• Professional accreditation such as PRINCE2, APM or CIOB (Practitioner level preferred)
• Experience delivering major capital projects through all RIBA stages
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts (e.g. JCT, NEC) and procurement routes
• The ability to manage budgets, track progress and mitigate project risks
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across departments, elected members and communities
• Experience working in politically sensitive or high-profile environments
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage both people and consultants effectively
• A collaborative approach with a focus on delivering outcomes that reflect local needs

This is a great opportunity to join a committed and ambitious team, delivering projects that will make a real difference across the borough.

If you have the skill and experience as a Senior Project Manager within Capital Projects submit your CV for review. Interviews to take place ASAP with a view to an immediate start.