Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager
Department: Construction

Overview

The Project Manager is a key site-based role responsible for overseeing the commercial and operational delivery of construction projects. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Project Director, or Operations Director, the Project Manager ensures all aspects of the project are executed on time, within budget, and in accordance with company standards and client expectations.

This position involves close coordination with the Principal Contractor, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to maintain momentum and achieve seamless project handovers. The Project Manager is expected to lead from the front, drive performance, and be accountable for project success.

Key Responsibilities

General Project Oversight
The Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day site operations, ensuring that all works progress in accordance with the construction programme. They must manage internal and external communications effectively, report key developments or issues to senior management, and maintain client relationships that support repeat business.

Projects must be administered in line with the company’s standard procedures and the Project Flowchart. All commercial and operational performance is to be regularly monitored and reviewed.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
The Project Manager takes full ownership of site health, safety, and environmental standards. This includes ensuring all method statements and risk assessments are in place, adhered to, and reviewed regularly. Safety reporting must be completed in line with company policy, and the Project Manager must verify that only qualified personnel are permitted to carry out specific tasks on site. Safety culture should be led by example.

Programming & Procurement
Develop and manage the project procurement strategy with oversight from the Director, ensuring all material and subcontractor deliveries align with the installation programme. The Project Manager must coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction sequencing to avoid delays. They are responsible for working with the design team to manage changes, support value engineering, and escalate risks in a timely manner.

Labour requirements, resource planning, and subcontractor forecasting must be tracked and communicated using a rolling 4-week look-ahead, reviewed weekly with the Construction Manager.

Operations Management
All Construction Managers, Supervisors, and site-based staff report to the Project Manager, who is responsible for ensuring proper supervision, accountability, and delivery. Drawings, specifications, red-line markups, and project documentation must be properly reviewed and updated. Weekly progress reports are expected, along with programme reviews that identify and resolve critical path issues. Regular site walks should be conducted to monitor quality, progress, and safety compliance, with documented actions issued and tracked.

Attendance and contribution to all necessary progress, coordination, and safety meetings—both upstream and downstream—are essential. All project data must be backed up on company servers weekly.

Cost Management
The Project Manager holds financial accountability for the project, including material orders, labour spend, subcontractor performance, and cost reporting. They must manage the variation account, ensure correct instructions are in place for all changes, and coordinate with Quantity Surveyors for accurate valuations and cost recovery. All timesheets and labour costs—direct and subcontract—must be reviewed and approved by the Project Manager.

Day-to-day control of plant, materials, and site spending must be exercised in conjunction with the Construction Manager. Any overtime or additional costs must be agreed in advance and communicated clearly to commercial teams.

Quality Assurance & Project Close-Out
A quality-first approach must be applied throughout the project. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that works are installed to agreed benchmarks, progressively snagged, and delivered snag-free where possible. All installations must meet the specifications and expectations of both the client and the company.

Testing and commissioning activities fall under the Project Manager’s remit—from planning and coordination through to completion and final handover. Red-line drawings, quality documentation, and commissioning records must be kept up-to-date and submitted as required. A live close-out schedule must be managed and communicated with all stakeholders.

Note: This role requires flexibility, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to managing construction projects. Duties may evolve over time, and the company expects a high level of professionalism and ownership in all aspects of delivery. Additional responsibilities may be assigned in line with project or company needs