Senior Project Manager | Manchester, UK

We're seeking people who bring together a unique blend of personal strengths, technical know-how, and a genuine passion for the built environment and construction industry. TSA Riley is a global organisation, 1,000 people strong. We provide expert project consultancy across project management, cost management, advisory, ESG, and asset management, and our people are at the centre of everything we do. We help clients create great places to work, live, shop, play, and produce.

We'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch if you:

• Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate ideas and actions that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Exhibit drive, flexibility, passion, and a proactive attitude towards tasks.
• Take ownership of responsibilities and ensure timely delivery on commitments.
• Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Analyse and synthesise detailed information to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Possess a degree qualification, underpinning knowledge and skills.

Due to continued growth in the Northwest region, TSA Riley is seeking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to strengthen our project management team.

About the role:

We have 2 offices within the Northwest region, located in central Manchester and Bolton respectively. The successful candidate could potentially work out of either office to suit their convenience. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a successful and expanding project management team, working with a diverse range of clients on projects spanning the breadth of the built environment. The role offers great opportunities for career development within a growing business, as well as exposure to a variety of services delivered to our clients. Typically, you will gain exposure to pre-construction, development management and delivery-stage project management services as part of your role. Applications are welcomed from experienced project managers who have successfully led complex construction developments through their whole lifecycle and across multiple sectors of the built environment. This role would particularly suit project management professionals with prior experience of working within a consultancy or client-facing environment who are looking to further develop their career within a well-established and growing consultancy within the region.

At TSA Riley, being people-focused is central to how the organisation operates. Team members are supported with the training, resources, and collaborative environment needed to succeed, grow professionally, and build a rewarding career.

About your responsibilities:

• Senior Project Managers lead the delivery of projects from concept to completion, ensuring performance across scope, cost, quality, safety, and programme.
• They work closely with clients, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and manage both internal and external teams.
• At this level, they also take on people leadership responsibilities, providing clear direction, support, and performance oversight to team members.
• Leading end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with agreed scope, budget, and programme targets.
• Coordinating project inputs across procurement, design, delivery planning, site activity, and contractor engagement.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders through clear, responsive communication.
• Applying sound judgment to identify and manage risks, resolve issues, and capture opportunities early.
• Driving commercial performance through effective budget control, contract administration, and management of scope changes.
• Using TSA Riley's digital tools and systems to track progress, monitor risk, and support quality reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with project governance, quality, and safety frameworks.
• Leading and supporting team members with clear direction, regular feedback, and a focus on development and high performance.
• Supporting ongoing client growth by identifying opportunities and contributing to positive project outcomes.
• Contributing to business growth by supporting pipeline development, participating in bids and pursuits, and advancing sector initiatives.

About you:

• A tertiary qualification in a field relevant to shaping or delivering projects in the built environment.
• May hold or be pursuing professional accreditation with a relevant professional body such as the CIOB, RICS, or similar equivalent.
• Experience in delivering construction-related projects in a client-side or consulting environment.
• This role is not suitable for Project Managers looking to transition from other industries such as IT, marketing or finance.
• Deep understanding of project lifecycles, commercial controls, and contract administration, including the ability to perform the role of Contract Administrator, Employer's Agent, or equivalent as appropriate.
• A strong understanding of carrying out pre-construction duties within a consulting PM role in the construction industry – including design team management and third-party legal agreements.
• Proven ability to manage scope, programme, and budget across complex projects, ensuring delivery against commercial and client expectations.
• Proficiency with digital tools and project systems to support planning, reporting, coordination, and quality assurance.
• Skilled in navigating stakeholder complexity, resolving conflict, and aligning diverse interests to drive project outcomes.
• A reputation for leading teams effectively and supporting others.
• Actively building their professional reputation and connections through high-quality delivery, knowledge sharing, and industry engagement.

About us:

TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project-management and advisory firms. Now, in the 21st century, we’re defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Deliver. Optimise. We call this project consulting. We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services – across the project lifecycle – means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients' projects.

Our values:

• We win together: Collaborate openly, learn from each other and succeed as one global team.
• We own it, always: Act with integrity and take responsibility to deliver with purpose.
• We focus on what matters: Striving for high standards to create meaningful, lasting and sustainable impact.
• We are curious: Embrace agility and change, explore ideas and turn our curiosity into progress.

TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.