Construction Project Manager

Certain Advantage; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Certain Advantage in Belfast is seeking a Construction Project Manager for a 12-month contract, likely to be extended. The role involves end-to-end capital project delivery, ensuring on-time completion within budget and to high quality standards.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across Architecture, Engineering, Environmental, Archaeological, and Fire disciplines, manage budgets and NEC-based contracts, and oversee consultants and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Third-level credential in engineering, design, or construction project management.
• Memberships (RICS/APM/IMechE/IET) or certifications (PRINCE2, PMP) are desirable.
• Hands-on practical experience in construction/building services project management will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Identify capital projects, guiding design development across the complete delivery lifecycle, and overseeing final close-out, commissioning, and handover.
• Control project budgets, monitor expenditure, develop CAPEX business cases and cash flow projections, and approve payment certificates for external suppliers.
• Provide clear leadership to multidisciplinary project teams—Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Environmental, Archaeological, and Fire disciplines.
• Procure, manage, and direct diverse consultant expertise and construction service providers, ensuring strict conformance and contract governance (NEC).

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

PRINCE2 / PMP

RICS / APM / IMechE / IET memberships

Tools

MS Project

G-Suite

Job description

12 Month Contract, Likely to be extended beyond

Belfast

Hourly Rate: Inside IR35

Actively recruiting for a strong driven and experienced Construction Project Manager with experience in managing large or multiple infrastructure/capital construction projects. Located in Belfast on an initial 12 Month Contract, very likely to be extended.

With this role, you will be taking full ownership of end-to-end capital project delivery, ensuring projects are driven to completion on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards in line with business needs.

Your Responsibilities

• Identify capital projects, guiding design development across the complete delivery lifecycle, and overseeing final close-out, commissioning, and handover.
• Control project budgets, monitor expenditure, develop CAPEX business cases and cash flow projections, and approve payment certificates for external suppliers.
• Provide clear leadership to multidisciplinary project teams—both internal and external—ensuring alignment across Architecture, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural), Environmental, Archaeological, and Fire disciplines.
• Procure, manage, and direct diverse consultant expertise and construction service providers, ensuring strict conformance, compliance, and effective contract governance (utilising major forms such as NEC).

Experience Required

• Experience managing large-scale or multiple infrastructure/capital construction projects, ideally within a complex client-side stakeholder environment.
• Understanding of the full construction lifecycle, construction delivery best practice, and major contract management forms (particularly NEC). Foundation-level knowledge of mechanical and electrical (M&E) building systems is essential.
• Be highly organised and proactive, with strong proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project and G-Suite.

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level credential in engineering, design, or construction project management
• Professional memberships (e.g., RICS, APM, IMechE, IET) or certifications (PRINCE2, PMP) are highly desirable.
• Hands-on practical experience in construction/building services project management will also be considered.