Building & Construction Project Manager

Guidant Global; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Contract extension potential

Complex projects

Supportive environment

Career exposure

Job summary

Guidant Global is seeking an experienced Building & Construction Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of site-based projects in Belfast. You’ll own projects from feasibility through handover in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This client-side role requires strong leadership, excellent HSE standards, and the ability to manage budgets, teams and stakeholders. You’ll work with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-value construction outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in building/construction.
• Understanding of full construction lifecycle and processes.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical building systems.
• Ability to translate client briefs into construction scopes.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and motivate staff.
• Experience using MS Project and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-side construction projects from feasibility to handover.
• Develop and manage project delivery plans and CAPEX business cases.
• Provide leadership to multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, expenditure, and resource allocation.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, compliant and up to date.
• Maintain high health & safety standards across activities.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks; escalate when needed.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Project management experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

Health & safety practices

MS Project proficiency

GSuite proficiency

Education

BSc/HND in Construction or Building Services

CIBSE/IMechE/IET membership

Tools

MS Project

Google Workspace

Job description

Building & Construction Project Manager

Location: Belfast
Contract: 12-month contract (high likelihood of extension)
Working pattern: Full-time, on-site | 36 hours per week (4.5 days)

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Building & Construction Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-value, site-based construction projects in Belfast. This is a client-side role, ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership of projects from early concept through to successful handover, while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards-working closely with internal teams, external partners and senior stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

As a Building & Construction Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of construction projects, including:

• Leading client-side construction projects from feasibility and design through to completion and handover
• Developing and managing project delivery plans, CAPEX business cases, and risk & opportunity registers
• Providing clear leadership and direction to multi-disciplinary project teams and stakeholders
• Managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring resources are used effectively
• Ensuring all project documentation is accurate, compliant and kept up to date
• Maintaining strong health & safety standards across all project activities
• Identifying, managing and mitigating project risks, escalating issues where required
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external partners

What we're looking for

We're keen to hear from professionals who bring strong client-side construction experience and a collaborative leadership style. You’ll ideally have:

• Proven project management experience within the building and construction sector
• A strong understanding of the full construction lifecycle and associated processes
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical building systems, including design, operation and lifecycle
• The ability to translate client briefs into clear construction requirements and scopes of work
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety practices
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive, organised approach and the ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience using project tools such as MS Project and Google Workspace (GSuite)

Essential qualifications

• A qualification in Construction or Building Services (BSc or HND), or equivalent professional experience
• Relevant professional membership (e.g. CIBSE, IMechE, IET)

What you'll receive

When you join Guidant Global, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive hourly rates (£30.23 PAYE / £40.44 Umbrella)
• A 12-month contract with strong potential for extension
• The opportunity to work on complex, high-impact construction projects
• A professional, supportive environment that values safety, collaboration and delivery excellence
• Exposure to career-enhancing projects within a well-established organisation

Why join Guidant Global?

At Guidant Global, we believe that delivering a positive candidate and colleague experience is key to attracting and retaining great talent. You’ll be supported throughout your assignment, with clear communication, structured processes and a focus on helping you succeed in your role.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy