Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – PJM Principal Model

Job ID 262294
Posted 23-Feb-2026
Service line: PJM Segment
Role type: Full-time
Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance, Project Management
Location(s): Cambridge, Dorking, London, Luton, Redhill, St Albans, Stevenage – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, is recruiting a Project Manager to join the team located within Stevenage, Walton Oaks and Cambridge.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to spearhead Principal Projects in the Delivery Area, driving growth and excellence across the division as a key member of the Enterprise Principal team. To achieve this, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the implementation and continued development of Turner & Townsend's (T&T) client base, products, and services, as well as fostering a culture and behaviours that prioritise exceptional client service and people. In this context, T&T's Principal Delivery model plays a critical role, where we contract directly with our clients and downstream vendors, taking on the management and allocation of risk for budget, schedule, and quality.

General Activities

• Identify and generate project opportunities from within a set portfolio of maintenance contracts.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on their requirements and explain the feasibility of their schemes to become a trusted advisor.
• Effectively manage Project Supervisors and other associates in order for an effective and efficient project delivery.
• Work with developers, designers and subcontractors to define and document the scope(s) of work(s).
• Develop and understand the full scope of works in line with the desired project business case and in turn outcome. This is to be within agreed budget requirements and required profit margins.
• Manage, run and draw up tenders on behalf of the customer as required. Carry out full tender analysis of all sub-contractor returns.
• Work within the current CDM process, in the main taking on the role of principal contractor.
• Identify, reduce and manage all statutory and commercial risks associated with the project they are leading.
• Design and develop pre-construction and construction phase delivery programmes.
• Ensure CBREQHSE practices and processes are fully embedded in each project.
• Ensure full compliance with project management policies and procedures.
• Manage the day-to‑day operational aspects of the project(s) "end to end". Activities to include but not be limited to estimating, business development, quantity surveying, sub-contractor management and site manager duties.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
• Ensure customer acceptance is adhered to, in writing and in line with the project plans.
• Mutually agree payment schedules and applications for payment to the benefit of the project and the business.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current and appropriately stored.
• Provide timely monthly reports to the Head of Projects/Business Unit Director in an agreed format.

Business Development

• Identify and develop a short/medium and long term pipeline of Project opportunities from the portfolio of customers within the Business Unit.
• Leverage opportunities through visibility and presence on customer sites.
• Liaise with colleagues to determine and identify project opportunities. Use case studies to promote business and host key decision makers on show site tours.

Building Relationships

• Build strong effective working relationships with our customers and site teams.
• Build a pipeline of supply partners with the correct approvals in conjunction with the central procurement team.

Commercial Awareness

• Full accountability for the P&L on each project.
• Ensure that all financial objectives are met.
• Analyse variances and initiate corrective actions.
• Value all sub‑contractor accounts and make application for payments.
• Ensure the projects are commercially viable and satisfy the commercial terms of the contract.
• Ensure all projects are managed through Company policies and procedures in relation to commercial activities.

The Project Process

• Define and understand the scope of work to meet the customer’s specification.
• Competitively price the works whilst returning expected profit margins.
• Review all pre‑construction information and implement a construction phase plan.
• Engage with sub‑contractors under the correct commercial terms.
• Define the project plan and programme to deliver the works.
• Appraise all sub‑contractor RAMS to make sure that they are suitable and sufficient.
• Be in attendance on site for the works inclusive of any out of hour requirements.
• Set up the QHSE processes and make sure they are monitored.
• Ensure all variations to the works are captured, costed and claimed for.
• Make sure all O&M manuals are complete and available prior to practical completion.
• Close out all final accounts with both the customer and all those in the supply chain.

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE GWS, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

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