Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

Overview

Lead remote delivery of leisure, sport center and stadium development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• project docs
• risk management
• stakeholder coordination
• budget planning
• schedule management
• project delivery

Tasks

Project manager will take ownership of projects from pre-construction through to practical completion, managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder relationships with confidence and precision. This role suits a Project Manager with a proven track record in the leisure and sports sector, large commercial schemes, regeneration projects, central and local government programmes, cultural and heritage developments who can work independently, make sound decisions, and communicate effectively across distributed teams. -Maintain detailed project documentation and reporting -Monitor project performance, identify risks and implement solutions proactively -Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders -Lead planning, budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation with minimal supervision -Work autonomously to drive projects forward in a remote working environment -Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors and clients to ensure project milestones are met -Manage end-to-end project delivery for leisure, sport centre and stadium schemes

Requirements

• leisure projects
• construction degree
• 2:1
• pm software
• stakeholder management
• problem solving

What You Bring

If you're a skilled Project Manager looking for a remote role where you can make a real impact on exciting leisure and sports developments, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your relevant experience. We're seeking an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to join our growing team, leading the delivery of high-profile leisure, sport centre and stadium developments. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated professional who thrives working autonomously in a remote environment. -Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to work independently -Proven experience managing leisure, sport centre, stadium or similar hospitality/recreation development projects -Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities -Master's degree preferred where held -Problem-solving mindset with sound commercial judgment -Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office -Degree educated with 2:1 or above in a construction-related discipline (Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field) -Self-motivated with the ability to manage your own workload and priorities -Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget

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Benefits

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 (up to £60,000 for exceptional candidates) -Competitive salary reflecting experience: £40,000 - £55,000 (£60,000 for senior candidates) -Professional development and progression opportunities -Opportunity to work on significant leisure and sports sector projects -Fully remote role with flexible home office setup

About Deverellsmith

-From its London roots, it has grown into a global force, extending its reach across the UK, Europe, the US and the Middle East. -The company expanded its offering with the acquisition of flexible working platform Daisy Chain, integrating technology into recruitment. -It operates both its core recruitment arm and Hintel—an outsourced talent consultancy focused on the property sector. -Known for high‑profile placements, it works with small agencies up to major developers, estate agents, lenders and operators. -Specialisms range across residential, commercial, development, investment, land & planning, debt & equity, mortgages and more. -It delivers data‑driven recruitment strategies, including salary guides and market reports, tailored to Build‑to‑Rent and other sectors. -Growth highlights include launching a national UK estate agency service and opening a Middle East office under the Hintel brand.

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