Project Manager – New Build/Refurbs
Lead the delivery of education, government, and hospitality projects, including new build and refurbishment of historically important and listed buildings, managing programme, cost, quality, and risk throughout. Act as a trusted client advisor while coordinating consultant and contractor teams, with opportunities to support junior staff and contribute to the growth of a specialist consultancy team.
Client Details
Our client is an established, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing project and commercial management services across a diverse range of sectors. With a strong pipeline of work and long-term growth plans, the business is expanding its presence across the UK, focusing on delivering technically challenging and high-profile schemes.
The consultancy is operating with an experienced leadership team and a growing project delivery group, offering flexible working arrangements tailored to project and client requirements. The client portfolio spans education, government, and hospitality sectors, with a particular focus on projects involving historically important and listed buildings. Assignments include both new build and refurbishment works, providing a varied and stimulating workload for the successful candidate.
Due to continued growth, the business is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Associate to support and help shape the next phase of development within these specialist sectors.
Description
Lead the delivery of projects across education, government, and hospitality sectors, including both new build and refurbishment of historically important/listed buildings
Provide full lifecycle project management services, from feasibility and procurement strategy through to contract administration and project close-out
Act as Employer's Agent and/or Project Manager under JCT and relevant heritage contracts
Oversee programme, cost, quality, and risk management across live projects
Manage procurement processes and coordinate consultant and contractor teams
Ensure compliance with conservation and heritage requirements where applicable
Maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted and proactive advisor
Work collaboratively with the leadership team to help shape local strategy and project delivery standards
Depending on experience, support mentoring and development of junior team members
For commercial-focused candidates, provide project cost control and reporting alongside project management responsibilitiesProfile
Proven experience within a construction consultancy environment (Project Management or Project/Quantity Surveying)
Track record delivering projects across education, government, or hospitality sectors
Experience managing projects from inception through to completion, including technically complex and listed/refurbishment schemes
Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts and conservation/heritage requirements
Experience in a client-facing role, with the ability to build and maintain long-term relationships
Comfortable operating in a flexible working environment, with hybrid/home working dependent on project requirements
Ambitious and motivated to contribute to the growth of a specialist consultancy team
Chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent) desirable but not essentialJob Offer
Opportunity to join a growing consultancy delivering technically challenging and high-profile projects
Flexible working arrangements tailored to project and client needs
Exposure to a varied portfolio across education, government, and hospitality sectors, including listed/refurbishment projects
Clear progression pathway aligned to business growth and project opportunities