Construction Aftercare Project Manager: Defects & Handover

Fawkes & Reece Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece West are recruiting an experienced Construction Project Manager to join their Aftercare team on a permanent basis. You will manage building defects and aftercare activities, ensuring issues are identified, tracked and resolved ahead of handover and throughout the defects period.

The role involves coordinating site teams, subcontractors and clients, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring timely resolutions in line with JCT contracts and retention procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Project Manager or similar role in construction.
• Strong experience in aftercare, defects management or post‑completion delivery.
• Understanding of Defects Liability Period (DLP).
• Knowledge of JCT contracts and retention procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel across the North of England and Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate building defects across multiple projects.
• Oversee identification, reporting and resolution of defects prior to handover and during the DLP.
• Ensure defects are rectified in line with contractual obligations and timescales.
• Liaise with site teams, subcontractors, clients and other stakeholders to drive timely resolutions.
• Maintain understanding of JCT contracts, retention provisions and related obligations.
• Monitor outstanding defects and ensure close-out procedures.

Skills

Project management

Aftercare experience

Defects management

DLP understanding

JCT contracts knowledge

Retention procedures

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Fawkes & Reece West are recruiting an experienced Construction Project Manager to join their Aftercare team on a permanent basis. You will manage building defects and aftercare activities, ensuring issues are identified, tracked and resolved ahead of handover and throughout the defects period.

The role involves coordinating site teams, subcontractors and clients, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring timely resolutions in line with JCT contracts and retention procedures.