Construction Project Manager

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Coventry is seeking a passionate Project Manager to lead high-profile capital projects that improve community spaces. The successful candidate will manage project delivery from inception to completion, focusing on JCT contracts and engaging with multiple stakeholders. This role requires strong leadership, budget management skills, and a commitment to sustainability in project delivery. Join us to make a lasting impact in Coventry!

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead projects using JCT contracts.
• Experience managing projects between £k - £10m+.
• Desire to learn and develop in construction management.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing capital projects to completion.
• Manage project programme, budget, risk, and quality.
• Promote the project management function and contribute to business strategy.

Skills

Budget management

People management

Independent work

Health & Safety Awareness

Knowledge of industry standard contracts

Job description

What is the job role?

Are you ready to lead transformative projects that shape the future of Coventry? Join our passionate Project Delivery Team and help create inspiring spaces that serve our communities. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact through meaningful work. You will lead client facing high‑profile capital projects that improve lives and reflect the values of inclusivity, sustainability, and excellence.

You will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects, with a focus on JCT contracts, and take the project lead from the feasibility stage through to construction completion including client support and contract administration. You will appoint and manage the consultant delivery team and have the responsibility for managing project programme, budget, risk and quality across multidisciplinary teams. You must have a close eye for detail and be able to deliver for multiple clients. You will also take a leading role in growing and promoting the project management function, including contributing to business strategy, team development and achieving income targets.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking a visionary Project Manager with a passion for construction and a proven ability to lead projects using JCT contracts. You’ll be empowered to drive innovation, solve complex challenges, and deliver spaces that inspire.

As the projects are of varying complexity and wide ranging in scope, you will be given the opportunity to develop a wide skill set and experience and to develop your understanding of construction projects and project management.

The successful person will have responsibility and autonomy to deliver and manage projects ranging from £k - £10m+.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to play a key role within the Project Delivery Team to work collaboratively alongside our clients to understand their challenges and assist with resourcing solutions to resolve them, whilst evolving ways to deliver positive impacts and experiences for all parties and ensuring our projects contribute by supporting the Council’s commitment to the environmental and sustainability targets that benefit local communities and our global environment.

If you’re proactive, driven, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. We believe in your potential and will support your growth every step of the way.

In addition to your construction knowledge, you will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Your ability to work independently in a demanding service environment
• Budget management experience, including forecast and control
• Discipline and tenacity to deliver results
• A desire to learn and develop
• People management and proactive leadership
• Knowledge of industry standard contracts
• Health & Safety Awareness
• Flexibility and willingness to take on a varied workload

For an informal discussion about the role contact Lucy Hobbs at

Within our team men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under‑represented across our middle‑management team, as a result we would like to encourage both men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non‑protected characteristic from applying.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme – As part of our commitment to inclusion we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled ‘Coventry City Council Application Process’. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): 8th January

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting‑edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.