The posting
Contract to start ASAP until 16-12-26 with a possible extension.
Full job description Construction Senior Project Manager
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Hours: 7.4 hours per day — weekly working pattern to be confirmed
Contract: Temporary assignment, ending 16 December 2026
Lead Construction Projects and Help Deliver High-Quality Council Facilities
We're recruiting an experienced Construction Senior Project Manager to support Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council with the planning, coordination and delivery of construction projects. This role combines project leadership, budget management, contractor oversight and stakeholder engagement to help deliver works safely, efficiently and to agreed quality standards.
You'll work closely with council colleagues, consultants, contractors and building users, coordinating project activities, resolving delivery challenges and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the construction process.
About the Role
As Construction Senior Project Manager, you'll oversee allocated construction projects, coordinating the people, resources and information needed to achieve agreed objectives. You'll help establish clear project requirements, manage programmes and budgets, and monitor progress through to completion and handover.
The role requires strong construction knowledge, sound commercial judgement and the confidence to manage complex issues while maintaining a clear focus on safety, quality, cost and delivery.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading allocated construction projects, coordinating activities from the relevant project stage through to completion and handover.
- Developing and maintaining project plans and programmes, identifying milestones, dependencies, resource requirements and delivery risks.
- Clarifying project requirements and scope, working with stakeholders to establish clear objectives, responsibilities and expected outcomes.
- Managing project budgets and cost forecasts, monitoring expenditure, investigating variances and reporting financial pressures promptly.
- Coordinating consultants, designers and contractors, ensuring responsibilities are understood and project information is shared effectively.
- Supporting procurement and contract management, contributing to specifications, tender documentation and the assessment of proposals within agreed procedures.
- Monitoring construction progress and quality, attending site meetings, reviewing reports and addressing issues that could affect delivery.
- Managing project risks, issues and changes, assessing their impact on cost, timescales and quality, and securing appropriate approvals.
- Maintaining oversight of project safety arrangements, working with appointed specialists and escalating concerns through the appropriate channels.
- Providing clear progress reports and recommendations, keeping senior colleagues and stakeholders informed of performance, decisions and required actions.
- Coordinating completion and handover activities, including inspections, outstanding defects, operational information and relevant project documentation.
- Maintaining accurate project records and capturing lessons learned, supporting effective governance and improvements to future delivery.
Requirements
We're looking for a proactive, organised and commercially aware construction professional with experience leading projects and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams in a demanding delivery environment.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience managing construction projects at a senior level, including responsibility for programmes, budgets, quality and delivery.
- Strong knowledge of construction processes and building works, with the ability to identify practical solutions to technical and operational challenges.
- Experience coordinating contractors, consultants and design teams, holding parties accountable for agreed actions and deadlines.
- Experience managing project budgets, forecasts and change control, with a clear understanding of cost pressures and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of construction procurement and contract administration, including monitoring performance against agreed requirements.
- Experience identifying and managing project risks, resolving issues and escalating matters appropriately.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly and manage competing expectations.
- Awareness of construction health and safety responsibilities, with the judgement to seek specialist advice where required.
- Good organisational and IT skills, including confidence using project planning tools, spreadsheets and reporting systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintaining momentum across several activities and priorities.
- Eligibility to work in the UK and the ability to provide employment references and complete the required pre-employment checks.
Why Apply
- Opportunity to contribute to the delivery of council construction projects.
- Varied senior role combining project leadership, commercial oversight and site coordination.
- Chance to work with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and council stakeholders.
- Opportunity to apply your construction project management expertise within a local authority setting.
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
Benefits are subject to confirmation of agency and payroll arrangements and individual eligibility.
Additional Information
Client: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1AE
Working Arrangement: Office attendance, site visits and any hybrid-working arrangements are to be confirmed.
Original Target Start Date: 19 October 2026 — this date has passed; current start arrangements are to be confirmed.
End Date: 16 December 2026
Contract Duration: Temporary assignment ending 16 December 2026.
Hours: 7.4 hours per day; working days and total weekly hours to be confirmed.
Positions Available: 1
Driving Required: Any driving, vehicle access and travel requirements are to be confirmed.
Pay Rate: £31.93 per hour — Umbrella
IR35: Status to be confirmed.
Job Type: Temporary
Pay: £31.93 per hour — Umbrella
Application question(s):
- Can you describe your experience leading construction projects, including the types of works, project values and stages you have managed?
- Please give an example of how you managed a significant project risk, budget pressure or contractor performance issue.
- Please confirm your current location, your ability to attend Riverside House and project sites as required, and your earliest available start date.
Experience:
- Senior construction project management experience, including programme, budget and contractor management, preferred.
- Local authority or public-sector construction project experience would be advantageous.
Qualifications:
- A relevant qualification in construction management, building surveying, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, preferred.
- Relevant project management qualifications or professional membership would be advantageous; any mandatory qualifications and site certifications are to be confirmed by the council.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom — right to work required.
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