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Project Lead
- Posted 21 January 2026
- Salary £120000 - £130000 per annum, Benefits: Package
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Sectors Built Environment
- ReferenceBH-39966
Job description
We are working with a Tier 1 residential developer to appoint an experienced Project Lead to oversee a landmark £600m mixed-use residential development in Zone 1, Central London.
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most significant high-rise residential schemes currently underway in the capital, comprising three high-rise tower blocks, including the tallest tower in this part of London. The project is currently at groundworks stage and will be delivered over the next 9 years, offering long-term security and legacy project involvement.
The Role
Reporting directly into a Director, the Project Lead will take overarching responsibility for commercial, technical, and production functions, with a strong emphasis on production leadership and programme delivery.
Given the scale and complexity of the scheme, this role is heavily focused on planning, strategy, and governance, with approximately 80% of time spent on planning, paperwork, programme management, and board-level reporting, and 20% site presence, including
weekly site walk-arounds.
The development presents significant logistical challenges, consisting of a delivery every 15 minutes for 8 hours per day, requiring exceptional coordination and forward planning.
Key Responsibilities
Candidate Profile
Package & Benefits
Start Date
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most significant high-rise residential schemes currently underway in the capital, comprising three high-rise tower blocks, including the tallest tower in this part of London. The project is currently at groundworks stage and will be delivered over the next 9 years, offering long-term security and legacy project involvement.
The Role
Reporting directly into a Director, the Project Lead will take overarching responsibility for commercial, technical, and production functions, with a strong emphasis on production leadership and programme delivery.
Given the scale and complexity of the scheme, this role is heavily focused on planning, strategy, and governance, with approximately 80% of time spent on planning, paperwork, programme management, and board-level reporting, and 20% site presence, including
weekly site walk-arounds.
The development presents significant logistical challenges, consisting of a delivery every 15 minutes for 8 hours per day, requiring exceptional coordination and forward planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall leadership of the project delivery strategy
- Oversight of production, commercial, and technical teams
- Ownership of programme planning, phasing, and logistics strategy
- Board-level reporting on progress, risk, programme, and performance
- Managing complex logistics for a high-rise, tight-site development
- Ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery across all phases
- Stakeholder management across internal teams and external partners
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience delivering large-scale, high-value residential developments (£300m+)
- Strong background in high-rise construction, ideally in Central London
- Exceptional planning, programme, and reporting capability
- Comfortable operating at Director / Board interface level
- Strong production leadership with an ability to manage complex logistics
- Background with a Tier 1 developer or major main contractor preferred
Package & Benefits
- Salary: Up to £130,000 basic
- Car Allowance: £11,250
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement
- Death in service benefit
- Long-term project stability on a flagship London scheme
Start Date
- Ideal start date May 2026
