Senior Project Manager
- Posted 13 January 2026
- Salary £75k - 85k per year
- LocationBrighton
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
- ReferenceJO0000063664
Job description
Senior Project Manager - Major Regeneration Scheme
Location: Brighton
£80,000-£85,000 + company benefits.
The Opportunity
Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join one of the UK's fastest-growing contractors, based in Brighton. The business is dynamic and entrepreneurial, offering a supportive yet highly ambitious culture, clear routes for career progression, and a strong focus on employee engagement and development.
The Project
You will take responsibility 2 regeneration schemes involving the demolition, replacement, and refurbishment of historic arches. Delivered across two concurrent phases, the project presents a technically complex and logistically demanding programme within a sensitive coastal and public-facing environment.
The scope of works includes:
·Demolition works
·New in-situ reinforced concrete frames
·Reinstatement of listed and heritage features
·Highway works
·Service diversions
·Public realm improvements
·Architectural, mechanical, and electrical works
The Role
You will lead the project from the final stages of pre-construction through to commencement on site in Q1 2026, followed by delivery through to phased handovers in 2027 and 2028.
Key responsibilities include:
·Providing overall leadership and direction to the project team
·Managing client, stakeholder, and consultant relationships
·Overseeing design development and coordination
·Establishing construction methodology, sequencing, and programme
·Ensuring safe, efficient, and well-coordinated site operations
·Maintaining full contractual, commercial, and financial control
·Upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance
About You
Experience, Certificates & Qualifications:
·Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager within a major or regional contracting organisation
·Strong track record of delivering complex projects valued at £20m+
·Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage clients, consultants, and delivery teams effectively
·Robust technical, contractual, and commercial understanding
·Demonstrable drive, accountability, and delivery-focused mindset
·Experience delivering public sector schemes under NEC contracts (highly advantageous)
Apply Now
If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take on a key role within a flagship infrastructure project, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Patrick Gray on
02393 876 069 or submit your CV to Patrick.gray@carringtonwest.com.
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