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Freelance Senior Project Manager

Vertical Recruitment
Department:Design
Type:HYBRID
Region:Manchester, England
Location:Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:£83,200 - £93,600
Skills:
PROJECT MANAGEMENTREGENERATIONCONSTRUCTIONSTAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENTDESIGN TEAM LEADERSHIPPROCUREMENT STRATEGYRISK MANAGEMENTPROGRAMME CONTROL
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Job Description

Posted on: February 24, 2026

We’re excited to be supporting a newly established, regeneration-focused Construction Consultancy based in Manchester as they continue to grow their project delivery capability. They are now seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager (Freelance) to lead a major £100m+ regeneration scheme in Greater Manchester, currently at early design stage.

This is a high-profile, long-term opportunity to play a key role in shaping a transformative regeneration project that will have a lasting impact on the local area.

The Project

  • Large-scale regeneration scheme valued at £100m+
  • Multi-stakeholder, place-making focused development
  • Currently in early RIBA design stages, offering real influence over project direction
  • Strong emphasis on collaboration, design quality, and stakeholder engagement

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as Senior Project Manager on the regeneration scheme from early design through to delivery
  • Lead and coordinate the design team, ensuring programme, scope, and design objectives are aligned
  • Manage and engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including local authorities, consultants, design partners, and community representatives
  • Oversee project governance, reporting, risk management, and programme control
  • Support the client in setting up robust project management processes and controls
  • Provide strategic input on procurement strategy, phasing, and delivery approach
  • Represent the consultancy in a professional and collaborative manner

About You

  • Proven experience delivering large-scale regeneration or mixed-use projects
  • Strong background in early-stage project management and design team leadership
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience working for a construction consultancy, client-side, or PM consultancy environment
  • Comfortable operating autonomously in a freelance capacity
  • Ideally based in or able to commute to Greater Manchester

Contract Details

  • Freelance role
  • £400–£450 per day, depending on experience
  • Long-term potential on a flagship regeneration project
  • Manchester / Greater Manchester based, with some flexibility
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