Senior Project Manager - Principal Contracting

Job Description

CBRE GWS is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – Principal Contracting to join our Project Management team in Sweden.

This role has full accountability for the identification, development, and end-to-end delivery of capital and operational projects across a defined portfolio of client sites. Acting as Principal Contractor, the post holder will manage all aspects of project delivery, ensuring compliance, commercial performance, and exceptional client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Leadership

• Identify and generate project opportunities from an existing portfolio of FM and maintenance contracts.
• Act as the single point of accountability for project delivery from inception through completion.
• Lead and manage Project Supervisors, site teams, and supply partners to ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Work collaboratively with designers, consultants, developers, and subcontractors to define and execute project scopes.
• Develop detailed project plans, programmes, and delivery strategies aligned to client business cases.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Maintain full P&L responsibility for all assigned projects.
• Prepare estimates, manage tenders, and carry out comprehensive tender evaluations.
• Ensure projects meet agreed margin and profitability targets.
• Manage subcontractor valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, implementing corrective actions where required.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Operate within applicable CDM regulations, typically undertaking the role of Principal Contractor.
• Ensure all statutory, commercial, and contractual risks are identified and effectively managed.
• Embed CBRE’s Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) processes into all project activities.
• Review and approve RAMS and ensure site compliance at all times.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, site teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor, clearly communicating feasibility, cost, and programme implications.
• Ensure formal customer acceptance is obtained and documented in line with project plans.
• Provide accurate monthly reporting to the Head of Projects / Business Unit Director.

Business Development

• Develop a short-, medium-, and long-term pipeline of project opportunities within the client portfolio.
• Leverage on-site presence to identify and secure additional works.
• Collaborate with colleagues to promote project capabilities using case studies and site visits.

Decision-Making & Authority

• Full responsibility for financial control and delivery performance of assigned projects.
• Authority to manage budgets, approve costs, and engage supply chain partners within agreed limits.

Person Specification

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Excellent influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Confident communicator with strong presentation ability
• Ability to manage complexity and deliver to tight deadlines
• Strong customer focus and relationship-building capability

Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of construction project management methodologies
• Strong knowledge of construction health & safety legislation
• Up-to-date awareness of the construction and contracting market
• Clear understanding of margin vs. markup

Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Project Management within M&E, FM, construction, or critical environments
• Proven experience managing full project P&L responsibility
• Demonstrable experience leading teams and managing subcontractors
• Senior-level project delivery experience (desirable)

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Project Management
• Technical qualification in Construction, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar
• IOSH Managing Safely and/or SMSTS
• CDM Regulations knowledge
• NEBOSH (desirable)
• Strong written and verbal communication and numeracy skills

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