Capital Projects Manager

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Office-based Cardiff

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Capital Projects Manager to own delivery from planning through to handover on medium-scale renovations and new builds. You’ll coordinate contractors, monitor budgets and timelines, ensure safety compliance, and report progress to senior leadership within a dynamic Property & Construction environment.

With a track record in capital projects, you’ll use strong financial literacy, procurement know-how and clear stakeholder communication to drive

Qualifications

• Solid experience delivering capital projects within Property & Construction.
• Knowledge of construction contracts (JCT or NEC) is advantageous.
• Ability to read budgets and financial reports without translation.
• Strong communication skills trusted by contractors, clients and directors.
• Methodical approach to risk and problem-solving under pressure.
• Relevant qualification in construction management, quantity surveying or related field.

Responsibilities

• Managing capital project budgets from initial costing through to final account, flagging variances before they become problems.
• Coordinating contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders across live construction sites.
• Running procurement processes for materials, subcontractors and professional services.
• Monitoring project timelines and adjusting resourcing when schedules slip.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance across every site under your remit.
• Reporting project status and financial performance to senior management on a regular cycle.

Skills

Capital projects management

Construction contracts (JCT/NEC)

Budget & financial reporting

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Construction management qualification

Quantity surveying qualification

Job description

Step into this Capital Projects Manager role and build something that matters in Property & Construction.

Cardiff's construction sector is in the middle of a genuine upswing, with regeneration schemes and commercial developments reshaping the city and the wider South Wales region. The company behind this Capital Projects Manager vacancy is an established SME in Property & Construction, one that's grown steadily and now needs someone who can take ownership of capital works from planning through to handover. This isn't a role where you'll be shadowing decisions. You'll be making them.

Here’s what you'll be doing:

• Managing capital project budgets from initial costing through to final account, flagging variances before they become problems
• Coordinating contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders across live construction sites
• Running procurement processes for materials, subcontractors and professional services
• Monitoring project timelines and adjusting resourcing when schedules slip
• Ensuring health and safety compliance across every site under your remit
• Reporting project status and financial performance to senior management on a regular cycle

Here are the skills you'll need:

• Solid experience managing capital projects within Property & Construction, ideally at a mid-level with clear examples of delivery
• Working knowledge of construction contracts (JCT or NEC experience is a strong plus)
• Comfortable reading budgets and financial reports without needing everything translated for you
• Sharp communication skills. You'll be the person contractors, clients and directors all need to trust
• A methodical approach to risk and problem‑solving under pressure
• Relevant qualification in construction management, quantity surveying or a related field

Key perks and benefits:

• Salary of £36,000 to £51,500, depending on experience
• Bonus scheme tied to project performance
• Private medical insurance and pension contribution
• Generous annual leave with flexible working options
• Office-based role in Cardiff, working alongside an experienced project team

Why pursue a career in Property & Construction?

Property & Construction rewards people who can hold a project together under pressure, and Cardiff's development pipeline means that skill is in real demand right now. Progress here tends to be tangible. You can point at a finished building and say you managed that. Few sectors offer career paths this direct, from site coordination through to running entire capital programmes.