Construction Project Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Your New Company:You’ll be joining a dynamic and forward-thinking specialist development management company experiencing significant growth in demand for project management services. The business prides itself on a collaborative culture where innovation, professional development and high-quality delivery are central. With an expanding multi-disciplinary in-house team, you’ll work closely with planning, design and external consultancy partners to deliver diverse development schemes ranging from £250k to £25m.

Your New Role:As a Construction Project Manager, you will lead projects through all RIBA Stages from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and managing PM documentation (programmes, risk registers, issues logs, lessons learnt).
• Overseeing the design process and attending design team meetings to ensure compliance with Employer’s Requirements.
• Managing tender processes, contractor selection and negotiation of technical and commercial contract elements.
• Acting as the day-to-day liaison with contractors, consultants, the EA and QS.
• Conducting site inspections and attending progress meetings to monitor cost, quality and programme.
• Preparing progress reports for investors and lenders, including tracker updates.
• Managing contract administration, consultant appointments and warranties.
• Overseeing project handover, final accounts and defects liability periods.

This hybrid role offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to shape the future of the organisation while delivering meaningful schemes for local communities.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• BSc/MSc in Project Management or a construction-related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the UK construction or development sector.
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Demonstrable success delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects through RIBA design stages.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Innovative, varied projects that will challenge and develop your technical and managerial skills.
• A collaborative working environment with architects, engineers and specialist consultants.
• Clear professional development pathways, with opportunities to expand your knowledge across internal and external teams.
• Hybrid and flexible working, supporting a strong work/life balance.
• The chance to play a key role in a growing organisation delivering high-quality, community-focused developments.
• £55,000 – £60,000

What you need to do now:

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