Construction Project Manager - Main Contractor

Henley Chase; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Henley Chase in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the main contractor delivering construction schemes around town. You will oversee projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and quality in line with contract requirements.

You will lead site teams, subcontractors and clients, manage programmes and budgets, and report progress regularly. A strong leadership mindset and knowledge of H&S and compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading construction projects for a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, programming and delivery.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from inception to handover.
• Develop and maintain project programmes with milestones.
• Coordinate site managers, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Monitor budgets, costs and commercial performance.
• Ensure works meet drawings, specs and contract requirements.
• Maintain health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor appointments and material needs.
• Identify and resolve delays, issues and risks.
• Attend client meetings and provide progress reports.
• Manage variations and project documentation.
• Oversee inspections, snagging, commissioning and handover.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Project Manager - Main Contractor

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a main contractor delivering construction projects in and around Bury St Edmunds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware and delivery-focused Project Manager with a background working for a main contractor. You will take responsibility for managing projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

The successful candidate will have strong leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate site teams, subcontractors, consultants and clients throughout the construction process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from inception through to practical completion and handover.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate site managers, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Monitor project budgets, costs and commercial performance.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and contractual requirements.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
• Manage procurement, subcontractor appointments and material requirements.
• Identify and resolve programme delays, technical issues and project risks.
• Attend client meetings and provide regular progress reports.
• Manage variations, change control and project documentation.
• Oversee inspections, snagging, commissioning and final handover.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Project Manager within a construction main contractor.
• Proven experience managing construction projects from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, programming and project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing project costs.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and quality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Relevant construction qualifications are desirable.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications would be advantageous