Construction Project Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Warwickshire County Council as a client-side Construction Project Manager, overseeing a £200Mn to £300Mn capital programme. Responsibilities include managing complex projects, ensuring delivery within time and budget, and developing procurement strategies. This role requires a dynamic individual with proven management experience and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme with 19% employer contribution

Agile working options

Generous annual leave and bank holidays

Access to Vivup discounts platform

Qualifications

• Proven construction management experience required.
• Sound understanding of the entire development process.

Responsibilities

• Manage large and complex construction projects.
• Deal with scheme viability, legal, and planning issues.

Skills

Construction Management

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

About Us and the Team

Investment Services are seeking a client-side Construction Project Manager to join their team. The post holder will deliver the Project Manager role, reporting to the Investment Services Manager, as part of Property Services within the Enabling Services business unit of the Resources Directorate.

The Investment Services team manages a demanding capital programme valued at £200Mn to £300Mn over several years, which must be delivered within strict time scales and budget constraints. The post holder should be an enthusiastic, dynamic individual with a positive attitude and proven construction management experience.

The responsibilities include managing large and complex construction projects within the capital programme, dealing with scheme viability, project assembly, legal and planning issues, and overall project management of contractors and external consultants to ensure successful delivery. A sound understanding of the entire development process is essential.

The role also involves assisting in the development of the section’s building procurement strategy and managing interfaces between professional disciplines, clients, and elected members, requiring excellent interpersonal skills.

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council fosters a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are central to this vision. Could you be one of them?

We are committed to supporting Warwickshire’s economy with the right jobs, training, skills, and infrastructure. Our vision is to be a great place to work, enabling diverse and talented people to excel.

We offer a generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of around 19% per month, along with benefits for members and dependants. More details are available at: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

Additional benefits include agile working, generous annual leave, bank holidays, an extra day at Christmas, and access to Vivup discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Successful applicants will undergo pre-engagement checks, including a DBS check. For more information, see our code of practice. We adhere to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For inquiries about the role, contact David Lockhart at [e-mail].

Closing date: midnight, 16^th June 2025.

If you require application forms in an alternative format or adjustments during the application process, please contact [e-mail].

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity and addressing workforce under-representation. See more.