Project Manager

Ascot Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCOT GROUP in Melbourne is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery across our building services portfolio, from pre-start to completion, ensuring safety, profitability and high quality while strengthening client relationships and team performance.

You will own programmes and budgets, manage variations and contractual claims, and communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders to keep projects on scope, schedule and margin.

Qualifications

• Strong program development and budget ownership capability.
• Commercial confidence: contracts, risk and margin.
• Calm under pressure with clear communication and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery from pre-start to completion.
• Ensure safety, profitability and high-quality outcomes.
• Build trust with clients and strengthen team performance.

Job description

Base Salary + Vehicle (or allowance) + Super

For 15 years ASCOT GROUP has delivered specialised building services across aged care and retirement living, education, government and commercial environments. From live operational settings to large-scale upgrades, ASCOT GROUP operates where precision, planning and partnership matter.

We were built on a simple but powerful idea: make a difference. Not just in the physical spaces we create, but in how we work alongside clients, consultants, contractors and communities. Across the nation, our people are creating exceptional spaces through expertise, care and genuine partnership.

The experience is the difference and it shows in everything we do.

This Is More Than a PM Role

At ASCOT GROUP, a Project Manager is not just a scheduler of works.

• You are the custodian of the outcome.
• The integrator of scope, program, cost, quality and people.
• The leader who protects both margin and customer experience.
• You run your project like a business.

From pre-start to completion, you are accountable for safe, profitable and high-quality delivery while building trust with clients and strengthening the performance of your team.

What You’ll Drive

• Delivery in line with agreed scope, program and budget
• Strong forward planning, proactive, not reactive
• Commercial discipline, cost control and margin protection
• Confident management of variations, EOTs and contractual claims
• Subcontractor performance and site coordination
• Clear, professional client communication

What We’re Looking For

• Strong program development and budget ownership capability.
• Commercial confidence you understand contracts, risk and margin.
• A leader who is calm under pressure, visible and clear in communication.
• Someone who anticipates issues early and takes accountability beyond their own project when required.

Why This Role Matters

ASCOT GROUP continues to grow through strong planning, disciplined delivery and trusted client relationships. Our teams are aligned.

Our clients value the certainty we bring. The Project Manager is the integrator, the person who keeps everything aligned so delivery is predictable and professional.

When this role works well:

• Projects land on time and within budget
• Margins are protected
• Clients return

What You Get

• A permanent leadership role within a stable, growing organisation.
• Meaningful, sector-diverse projects.
• Strong commercial and operational support.

We work Monday to Friday and value performance, we understand flexibility looks different for everyone. Let’s explore what working well looks like for you.

The Experience is the Difference.

If you’re ready to own projects end-to-end and lead with intent. We’d love to hear from you.

ASCOT GROUP are a company which strives to be a leading building services partner for our clients in our chosen sectors of Government, Aged Care & Retirement Living, Healthcare and Education.

With approximately one hundred employees our business is underpinned by the understanding of our clients’ needs and challenges, quality workmanship and sound operating systems. We are committed to always operating with a high degree of integrity. Earning the trust of our employees, our contractors, our clients, and our community is paramount. We achieve this by doing what is right and following through on our promises. We strive to do business in a fair and honest manner and enhance our reputation.

ASCOT GROUP are a company which strives to be a leading building services partner for our clients in our chosen sectors of Government, Aged Care & Retirement Living, Healthcare and Education.

With approximately one hundred employees our business is underpinned by the understanding of our clients’ needs and challenges, quality workmanship and sound operating systems. We are committed to always operating with a high degree of integrity. Earning the trust of our employees, our contractors, our clients, and our community is paramount. We achieve this by doing what is right and following through on our promises. We strive to do business in a fair and honest manner and enhance our reputation.