Construction Project Manager

Bimplus; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension

Private healthcare

Annual leave

Hybrid pre-construction

Long-term pipeline

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead a £19m leisure centre in Salford, joining during the PCSA stage and guiding it through to completion.

You will work from Leeds/Sutton-in-Ashfield during pre-construction on a hybrid basis before site allocation in Salford, coordinating design, commercial and planning teams and delivering on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering major construction projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Strong general building experience within main contracting.
• Experience delivering commercial, leisure, education, healthcare or similarly complex building projects.
• Strong understanding of the full construction lifecycle, including PCSA / pre-construction, design development, procurement and delivery.
• Proven ability to lead site teams, subcontractors, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage programme, costs, quality and project risk.
• Leisure centre or swimming pool experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel and to operate in a hybrid/office/site environment.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the delivery of a £19m new-build leisure centre project in Salford
• Join the project during the PCSA stage and become involved in the scheme well before mobilisation
• Work closely with pre-construction, design, commercial and planning teams to develop the project ahead of mobilisation
• Lead the project through construction, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, quality and client expectations
• Manage and coordinate the site team, subcontractors, consultants and wider supply chain
• Maintain strong relationships with the client and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee programme, procurement, quality, health and safety, commercial performance and project reporting
• Coordinate the transition from PCSA into construction and establish effective site delivery processes
• Become site based in Salford when construction starts, managing the project through an approximately 18-month programme
• Work within a business with established expertise in leisure and swimming pool projects, with support available from an experienced wider team
• Contribute to the continued growth of a Build Division delivering approximately £30m-£40m of annual turnover

Skills

Project management

Pre-construction experience

Client liaison

Budget & cost control

Team leadership

Health & safety

Job description

Location: Leeds / Sutton-in-Ashfield initially, Salford project when on site

Bennett & Game are representing an established and growing construction contractor who are seeking a Construction Project Manager to join their Build Division and take responsibility for a major new leisure centre development in Salford.

The business forms part of a wider £70m turnover group, with the Build Division generating approximately £30m-£40m annually. The division delivers projects ranging from smaller works through to schemes valued at approximately £28m-£30m, with leisure centres and swimming pool developments forming a significant part of its workload. The company has built a strong position through the UK leisure framework, with repeat business and early contractor involvement allowing its teams to influence projects from inception through design development and into full construction delivery.

The role will provide the opportunity to join a £19m new-build leisure centre project in Salford from the PCSA stage and remain with the scheme through to completion. The project is currently around halfway through PCSA, with construction expected to commence in Q1/Q2 2027 and an approximately 18-month construction programme. Initially, the successful candidate will work on the PCSA and wider pre-construction workload on a hybrid basis from either the Leeds or Sutton-in-Ashfield office before becoming site based in Salford once construction starts. This is a permanent position with the opportunity to join early, understand the project and shape its delivery rather than simply inheriting a live site.

Salary & Benefits

• £75,000 - £90,000 salary depending on experience
• Company car or £7,000 annual car allowance
• 10% annual bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• Paid annual leave, with additional leave accrued through length of service
• Hybrid working during the pre-construction stage
• Permanent position with long-term project pipeline

• Take responsibility for the delivery of a £19m new-build leisure centre project in Salford
• Join the project during the PCSA stage and become involved in the scheme well before construction commences
• Work closely with the pre-construction, design, commercial and planning teams to develop the project ahead of mobilisation
• Lead the project through construction, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, quality and client expectations
• Manage and coordinate the site team, subcontractors, consultants and wider supply chain
• Maintain strong relationships with the client and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee programme, procurement, quality, health and safety, commercial performance and project reporting
• Coordinate the transition from PCSA into construction and establish effective site delivery processes
• Become site based in Salford when construction starts, managing the project through an approximately 18-month programme
• Work within a business with established expertise in leisure and swimming pool projects, with support available from an experienced wider team
• Contribute to the continued growth of a Build Division delivering approximately £30m-£40m of annual turnover

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering major construction projects from pre-construction through to completion
• Strong general building experience within main contracting
• Experience delivering commercial, leisure, education, healthcare or similarly complex building projects
• Strong understanding of the full construction lifecycle, including PCSA / pre-construction, design development, procurement and delivery
• Proven ability to lead site teams, subcontractors, consultants and supply chain partners
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage programme, costs, quality and project risk
• Leisure centre or swimming pool experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Comfortable working within a smaller, entrepreneurial contractor with a relaxed and collaborative culture
• Willingness to initially work from either the Leeds or Sutton-in-Ashfield office before becoming site based in Salford
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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