Senior Construction Project Manager at Mitie in Dover

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Senior Construction Project Manager

Location: Southern England

Salary: Competitive Market Rate + Full Benefits

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for an Project Manager who will oversee and guide multiple construction and refurbishment projects.

Lead teams. Drive delivery excellence. Shape Mitie's project capability

The Role

As a Senior Construction Project Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in delivering high‑profile and meaningful construction programmes for central government and other major clients. You will lead a team of Project Managers, enabling them to deliver projects that make a real difference, while influencing the strategic direction and capability of our delivery function..

As a Senior Construction Project Manager, you will oversee and guide multiple construction and refurbishment projects valued between £25,000 and £5 million, following a RIBA‑aligned methodology. In addition to leading projects yourself, you will manage, coach, and develop a team of Project Managers, ensuring consistent standards, compliance, and delivery excellence across the region. The role is based in Southern England with the majority of the works being undertaken in Kent and Essex. The successful candidate will be required to travel across the region and be based around Kent/Essex/London region.

You will act as an escalation point for complex issues, support the implementation of strategic initiatives, and ensure that all projects—whether delivered by you or your team adhere to NEC contracts, CDM regulations, and Mitie's safety and quality standards.

You will operate within the Central Government Delivery team, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and ensuring that our service meets the specific needs of each client site

You will operate within the Central Government Delivery team, where you will cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders.

By deeply understanding the unique requirements and challenges of each client site, you will ensure that our service delivery is precisely tailored to meet their specific needs and expectations. Your proactive approach will help drive client satisfaction and foster long-term partnerships, positioning Mitie as a trusted advisor in the successful execution of complex construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers, supporting performance, capability development, and consistent delivery standards.
• Allocate workloads, oversee team performance, and ensure effective project governance across the portfolio.
• Provide coaching and guidance on NEC contracts, CDM compliance, risk management, and client engagement.
• Champion best practice, standardisation, and continuous improvement across the project management function
• Lead the delivery of multiple construction and refurbishment projects across all RIBA stages, ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to Mitie processes.
• Ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations, health and safety requirements, and statutory obligations across all team projects.
• Facilitate senior-level progress meetings, manage escalations, and maintain stakeholder confidence in delivery performance
• Drive robust programme, budget, and quality control practices across all managed project
• Lead change control and variation management processes, ensuring accurate assessment of impacts across the wider program
• Act as the senior point of contact for clients, providing expert support to Project Managers and ensuring stakeholder expectations are managed effectively

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience managing, mentoring, or developing project teams
• Knowledge of NEC contracts
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities at both operational and strategic level
• Understanding of CDM Regulations
• SMSTS, IOSH or NEBOSH
• Construction-related qualification desirable

About You

• A confident and credible leader with the interpersonal skills to motivate teams and build strong client relationships
• Diplomatic, patient, and able to maintain a positive culture within your team
• Self-driven, capable of working independently while delivering consistently high standards of service.
• Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to shifting client and programme demands.
• Self-driven and capable of leading both people and projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Confident presenter with the ability to engage varied audiences.
• UK driving license; willing to travel to site as required to support project needs.
• Knowledge in areas such as asbestos, temporary works, fire safety, or confined spaces is beneficial
• Understanding of prevention principles and design risk reduction
• Candidate must hold or be able to achieve SC level security clearance