Project Manager

Bristol, Gloucestershire
Kingston Barnes Ltd

Project Manager UK Construction

Please note we are looking at all levels of PM, from someone with minimal PM experience to lengthy PM experience

Location: Bristol (with regular travel across the Midlands and North)
Reports to: Head of Construction
Salary: £80,000 £85,000 + company car

About the Role

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our UK Construction team. Reporting to the Head of Construction, you will oversee the full lifecycle of industrial and logistics development projects from land acquisition and planning support, through design, procurement, and construction, to tenant handover.

You will ideally have experience of working on large warehouse / tin shed type projects..

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Manage projects end-to-end from concept to completion in line with specifications and UK regulations.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and tenants.
• Lead project teams to deliver developments safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Commercial & Procurement

• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and cash flow forecasts.
• Lead procurement activities, including tendering, contract administration, and variation management.
• Oversee commercial reporting (CVRs, payment notices, final accounts) and negotiate consultant/supplier contracts.

Design & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate design development through planning, technical, and delivery stages.
• Ensure compliance with planning conditions, BREEAM/EPC objectives, and design standards.
• Manage technical queries and coordinate responses to contractor and tenant requirements.

Construction Delivery

• Oversee construction programmes, risk management, and site logistics.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Conduct regular site reviews and drive progress through proactive issue resolution.

Handover & Close-Out

• Manage QA/ITP closeout, O&M documentation, as-built drawings, and tenant handover with site teams.
• Support lessons-learned exercises and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record managing industrial/logistics projects from inception to completion.
• In-depth understanding of UK construction contracts (JCT, NEC), procurement, and cost control.
• Familiarity with planning, design coordination, and sustainability frameworks (BREEAM, EU Taxonomy).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, organised, and capable of managing multiple projects independently.
• Ambitious and eager to contribute to the growth of the business.