Construction Project Manager

Advanced Resource Managers; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of large infrastructure/capital projects within a defence and aerospace setting. You will own budgets, schedules and quality, coordinating multiple consultants across disciplines.

The role requires managing complex stakeholder environments, strong knowledge of NEC contracts, and a track record of delivering on time and within budget. This is a high-impact, senior-operations position based in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage end-to-end capital projects.
• Experience with NEC contracts and governance.
• Budget, schedule and quality delivery accountability.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of end-to-end project delivery.
• Manage CAPEX projects focusing on budget, schedule and quality.
• Oversee budgets, expenditures and resource usage.
• Direct design development across the full lifecycle to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align timelines.
• Procure and manage diverse consultant teams across disciplines.

Skills

Project management

NEC contracts

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

MS Project

G-Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

MS Project

G-Suite

Job description

Do you have experience managing large or multiple infrastructure/capital construction projects?

Do you have experience working on NEC projects?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Construction Project Manager, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• You will take full ownership of end‑to‑end project delivery
• Accountable for the delivery of identified capital projects, focusing on budget, schedule, and quality output in line with business needs
• Managing budgets, controlling expenditure, and ensuring resources are used efficiently
• Drive the management of project design development across the complete delivery lifecycle, including Design & Build stage to meet demanding deadlines
• Manage directly, and liaise with others in the management of stakeholders to ensure project timescales are met in line with internal governance and procedures
• Providing clear leadership and direction to ensure all stakeholders/multi-functional project teams (internal and external) are aligned and informed throughout the project lifecycle
• Procure, manage, and direct a diverse range of consultant expertise across a multidisciplinary set of skills including: Architecture, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural), Environmental, Archaeological, and Fire
• Develop and maintain project delivery plans, CAPEX business cases, risk/opportunity registers, cashflow projections
• Identifying and managing risks, escalating issues where necessary, and implementing mitigation strategies
• Accountable for management of project control, including resourcing and service delivery requirements, ensuring consultant supervision where relevant, and approving all payment certificates to external consultants and suppliers
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of construction service providers for capital projects, including conformance and compliance, and proficient at escalating and managing any internal matters & change to the correct internal stakeholder
• Possess a relevant third-level credential in engineering, design, or construction project management, or significant practical experience in construction/building services project management
• Experience in managing large or multiple infrastructure/capital construction projects
• Strong knowledge and experience of project management, contract management (i.e. through use of major contract forms, in particular NEC), strategic planning, methodologies, and construction delivery best practice
• Strong understanding of the full construction lifecycle and processes
• Knowledge and experience of mobilising and managing the supply chain, including design services and construction works
• Foundation-level knowledge of mechanical and electrical building systems
• Experience in preparing and presenting comprehensive project reporting
• Hold relevant level of professional membership i.e. RICS, APM, IMechE, IET
• Project management certification i.e. PRINCE2, PMP
• Ability to translate client briefs into robust construction requirements, including scopes of work for external professionals
• Experience in a complex client-side stakeholder environment
• Experience in preparing and presenting gateway reviews
• Competence with IT and project tools such as MS Project and G‑Suite.