Senior Project Manager | London, UK in Slough

TSA Riley is a trusted partner to some of the UK's leading retail brands, providing expert cost and project management services that support their continued growth and success. Due to ongoing expansion in the retail sector, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our London and Southeast regional team. This is a permanent, full-time role with the flexibility of hybrid working and the option to be based out of our Central London or Croydon offices.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of project management services across a variety of exciting retail developments, including new builds, refurbishments, and fit-outs. Projects may range from individual store initiatives to complex programmes spanning multiple locations. You will play a key role in building strong client relationships, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.

We are looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with proven experience managing construction projects from inception through to completion. Your background may include working within a consultancy, contractor, or client-side role, and you will be comfortable handling both pre- and post-contract responsibilities in a client-facing environment.

At TSA Riley, we value flexibility, autonomy, and high performance. We offer a supportive team culture, opportunities to work with major clients, and a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package. If you are ready to contribute to impactful retail projects and grow your career with a forward-thinking consultancy, we encourage you to apply.

Key tasks and responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager role include:

• Ensure the client achieves their stated objectives through close teamwork, proactive risk and programme controls and the provision of contractual advice.
• Prepare full tender documentation, for consultant or contractor appointments, in line with the TSA Riley requirements and present these to the client for review and comment.
• Administer the tender processes for consultant and contractor appointments.
• Provide/obtain advice on contractors, specialists, procurement routes, cost and programme solutions and present to the client.
• Acting in an Employers Agent role on behalf of our clients.
• Administer/manage cost/variation procedures as applicable under the relevant Appointment or Contract.
• Attend and/or chair meetings within line with the appointment provisions.
• Prepare financial and progress reports for the client, ensuring their specific data requirements are included.
• Instigate value engineering and standardisation processes aimed at optimising efficiency for both TSA Riley and the client.
• Propose innovative initiatives on service delivery for TSA Riley management consideration.
• Prepare development and delivery programmes in Microsoft Project, ensuring the key deliverable objectives are understood and reported adequately.

Desired qualifications and experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject such as Construction Project Management or a similar equivalent.
• Prior experience working in a Project Management role within the construction industry is essential.
• Prior experience of working as a Project Manager on projects within the retail sector is highly desirable.
• Experience of carrying out full pre and post contract duties in a lead Project Management role.
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as the RICS or CIOB is desired.
• Experience of administering contracts under JCT contract, including design and build and traditional forms.
• Strong client facing skills are essential.
• Full UK driving license is essential for this role.

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. We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution.

What Makes Us Different:

• 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.