Senior Project Manager (North East England)

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Location: North East England, Yorkshire & Lincolnshire (hybrid working pattern – 50/50 split between field based and remote working)

Job Description

Join one of the world’s most iconic brands and lead the transformation of our restaurant estate across the UK and Ireland. McDonald’s is growing fast, and we’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to drive high-impact construction projects that shape the future of our customer experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Construction Department, overseeing major capital projects including new restaurant builds, relocations, refurbishments, and reinvestments. You’ll lead a team of Project Managers and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects that reflect our commitment to innovation, quality, and community.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead full project lifecycles for new build initiatives, ranging from groundworks to fit outs
• Evaluate development sites and existing restaurants for construction potential
• Oversee designs, budgets, timelines, and regulatory approvals
• Direct external consultants, contractors, and internal teams
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, planning legislation, and McDonald’s standards
• Provide clear leadership and guidance to Assistant Project Managers and support staff
• Manage financial accounts and ensure delivery within budget
• Build strong relationships with Franchisees, Operations teams, and local authorities

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management within construction
• Membership of a relevant professional institute (RICS, CIOB, APM)
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and financial management abilities
• Organised, analytical, and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple projects
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools
• Flexibility to travel across the UK & Ireland (valid UK driving license required)
• Curious, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement

What You’ll Get:

• Access to industry-leading Learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued
• Competitive salary, plus benefits package including bonus, cash allowance, private healthcare
• Hybrid working model

Additional Information

Company Vision and Culture…

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first

Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone

Integrity: We do the right thing

Community: We are good neighbours

Family: We get better together

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life...

People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.”