Senior Development Project Manager

1 week ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cognisant Full time £65,000 - £100,000 per year

Senior Development Project Manager, Cambridgeshire.

Large-Scale Residential Developments.

Contract Role, Nine Month Duration.

We are delighted to be instructed to appoint a Senior Development Project Manager on behalf of a well-known housebuilder. They develop large-scale sites containing a broad range of single-family homes. All construction work is undertaken externally, and in this project management role you will manage the selection, appointment and running of the principal contractor. You will be responsible for:

  • Initial scoping works to identify risks and develop programme of works, liaising with the development team to construct the bid
  • Tendering works to specialist contractors to undertake major works (remediation, infrastructure, and build) ensuring that legal aspects are watertight and mitigate risk
  • Develop strategy for future sites identifying risk, constraints, and opportunity
  • Manage the developer/contractor interface, maintaining programme and quality adherence (via Employers Agent)
  • Working closely with funders, JV partners, end users, and senior management team, ensuring full project transparency

We are keen to speak with professionals working for other developers or consultancies who undertake a similar role, project managing the delivery of major construction projects via external contractors. You could be from an engineering, PM or QS background, have a broad range of project experience, and enjoy problem solving.



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