Chartered Senior Project Manager Opportunity – Leading Construction Consultancy Exeter, Devon

Detail Specification
Position: Senior Project Manager (Construction)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Exeter, Devon (UK)
Salary Range: £50,000 – £65,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Chartership Req: Mandatory (MCIOB, MRICS, or MAPM)
Experience Req: Minimum 8-10 Years Post-Qualification
Reference Code: SPM/EX/152

The Opportunity: Lead Multi-Sector Building Projects

Are you an accomplished MRICS, MCIOB, or MAPM Senior Project Manager ready to lead complex capital projects?

Our client, a highly respected UK-wide multidisciplinary Construction Consultancy, is seeking a high-calibre leader to join their thriving Exeter, Devon office. This is a critical leadership position, dedicated solely to the successful delivery of high-value construction and building projects—we are explicitly seeking a Construction specialist, not an IT professional.

If you have a proven history of profitable project delivery within a consultancy environment and the ambition to shape a growing team, this is your next career defining move.

Core Responsibilities and Deliverables for the Senior Project Manager Exeter

As a key leader in the Devon team, your focus will span the entire project lifecycle across diverse sectors: Commercial, Residential, Education, and Healthcare.

  • Strategic Project Control: Provide end-to-end (pre and post-contract) project management, ensuring technical and contractual compliance from concept to handover.

  • Contract Management Expertise: Expertly manage all standard contract forms, including NEC and JCT, minimizing risk and optimizing project outcomes.

  • Financial & Commercial Acumen: Drive project profitability through stringent budget oversight, cost control, and strategic value engineering initiatives.

  • Team Leadership & Mentoring: Act as a senior figure, mentoring and developing junior Project Management staff to build internal capability.

  • Stakeholder Management: Cultivate and maintain exceptional client and contractor relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for project issues.1

Essential Requirements for the Senior Project Manager Role

To be considered for this exclusive Construction Project Management Job Vacancy, you must demonstrate the following non-negotiable criteria:

  • A minimum of 8-10 years’ post-qualification experience gained specifically within a professional Construction Consultancy.

  • Hold a relevant Degree in a construction or built environment discipline.

  • Professional Chartership is ESSENTIAL: Must currently hold or be actively working towards accreditation e.g., MRICS, MCIOB, or MAPM. Please detail your status in your application.

  • Advanced proficiency in project scheduling software e.g., Asta PowerProject or MS Project.

  • Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and written communication skills.

Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits Package

We recognize the value of top talent. The successful Senior Project Manager will receive a competitive salary of £50,000 – £65,000 alongside a market-leading benefits package:

  • Generous 230 day annual holiday allowance 

  • 6% employer pension contribution.

  • 3x Life Cover and comprehensive well-being support.

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • Paid professional subscription fees (Chartership support).

  • Mobile, Laptop, and Mileage allowance included.

  • Dedicated training, development, and career progression pathways.

How to Apply for the Job Vacancy of Senior Project Manager Exeter

Ready to take the lead in Exeter? Please submit your CV via email to admin@staffordlawrence.com and quote the mandatory reference: SPM/EX/152.

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