Senior Project Manager / Associate Director - Project Manager
Hotels & Hospitality | New Build & Regeneration
Location: London office (head office), with travel to live project sites across the UK required
Salary: Senior Project Manager £65,000 to £80,000 | Associate Director £75,000 to £90,000 Positions: 2 in total, 1 Senior Project Manager, 1 Associate Director - Project Manager
Sector: Construction Consultancy | Hospitality & Hotels
About the Business
Our client is a leading construction consultancy with an exemplary track record delivering complex new build and regeneration projects to the highest standards. They are known across the industry for landmark hospitality and hotel developments, partnering with international operators, developers, and investors on some of the most ambitious schemes in Europe.
As the hotels and hospitality portfolio grows, they are strengthening their Project Management function with two senior hires.
The Opportunity
We're looking for project managers with consultancy experience and a proven track record on major hotel projects valued at £300 million or above. Golf resort experience is highly desirable given the client's growing pipeline in this space. The team supports a portfolio of live projects across the UK, with regular travel to site required.
Key Responsibilities
Both roles involve:
- Leading project delivery from feasibility through to construction and handover on major hotel and resort schemes
- Managing programme, cost, quality, and risk across the project lifecycle
- Acting as the key client interface, representing the consultancy at senior stakeholder level
- Managing contractor and consultant teams, including procurement and appointment processes
- Chairing project meetings, tracking actions, and reporting progress to clients and internal leadership
- Identifying and mitigating project risk, managing change control
- Travelling to live project sites across the UK as required, alongside office-based coordination and reporting
Senior Project Manager
- Manages day-to-day delivery of one or more live projects
- Owns the project programme, budget, and risk register
- Manages relationships with contractors, consultants, and client teams
- Reports progress to senior stakeholders and internal leadership
- Supports procurement and contractor appointment processes
Associate Director - Project Manager
- Holds overall accountability for project delivery across a project or portfolio
- Acts as senior client-facing representative of the consultancy
- Leads project strategy, governance, and reporting at programme level
- Supports business development, including client relationships and new pursuits
- Manages and develops Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
- Contributes to strategic direction of the hotels and hospitality sector team
Requirements
Essential:
- Consultancy background in project management, ideally within construction or real estate
- Proven track record delivering major hotel projects valued at £300 million or above
- Strong understanding of project controls, including programme, cost, and risk management
- Experience managing contractor and consultant teams through procurement and delivery
- Confident communicator, comfortable at senior client and operator level
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to live project sites across the UK
Desirable:
- Golf resort project experience
- International project experience
- Experience working with international hotel operators/brands
- Relevant professional accreditation, e.g. MRICS, APM, or equivalent
Salary Banding
Senior Project Manager - £65,000 to £80,000
Associate Director - Project Manager - £75,000 to £90,000
Final salary depends on experience and will be discussed at interview. Package includes discretionary bonus, pension, and standard benefits.
Working Pattern
Based at the consultancy's London head office, working across a portfolio of live hotel and resort projects across the UK. Regular travel to project sites is required alongside office-based coordination and reporting.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your major hotel project experience (project names, roles, cost of build), the level you're applying for, and any golf resort or international project experience.
Contact: Grant Smith Mobile: 07393818657 Email:
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