Construction Project Manager (South West England & South Wales)

TN United Kingdom; Mountain Ash; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the restaurant industry as a Construction Project Manager, where you will oversee new-build projects from feasibility to opening. This role offers the chance to lead high-profile developments, manage project budgets, and ensure compliance with McDonald's standards while fostering stakeholder relationships. Enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working model in a collaborative culture that values your ideas.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Construction Project Management, ideally in new build construction.
• Strong experience leading project teams.
• Driving License: A full, clean driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of multiple projects—from pre-construction to handover.
• Partner with Acquisitions team to assess new potential sites.
• Carry out site inspections to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Construction Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Mindset

Communication

Tools

MS Excel

Project Management Software

Job description

Join McDonald’s UK & Ireland and help shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic brands. We’re looking for a Construction Project Manager to support the delivery of new-build restaurant projects from feasibility through to opening. This is your chance to lead high-profile developments and make a real impact on our national growth strategy.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Site Development: Partner with our Acquisitions team and external consultants to assess and evaluate new potential sites.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with franchisees, contractors, and internal departments to ensure alignment and smooth execution.
3. Project Delivery: Manage the full lifecycle of multiple projects—from pre-construction to handover—meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
4. Financial Control: Own the project budget, secure financial approvals, and keep projects on track financially.
5. Compliance & Quality Checks: Carry out site inspections, ensuring builds meet McDonald’s standards and all CDM/regulatory requirements.
6. Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to drive timely, high-quality outcomes.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in Construction Project Management, ideally in new build construction, commercial, or retail fit-out.
• Strong experience leading project teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including franchisees, developers, and contractors.
• A proactive, analytical mindset—able to make decisions independently.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management software (preferred).
• Driving License: A full, clean driving license is required due to the travel involved across the UK & Ireland.

What You’ll Get:

• Access to industry-leading Learning and development opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued.
• Competitive salary, plus benefits package including bonus, cash allowance, private healthcare.
• Hybrid working.

Additional Information:

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Ireland's best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and do. It influences how we interact with each other, customers, franchisees, and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating a positive, energizing, and exceptional working environment.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, priorities, and actions. They influence our decisions, how we treat one another, and how we present ourselves as a brand to the world.

• Serve: We put our customers and our people first.
• Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone.
• Integrity: We do the right thing.
• Community: We are good neighbors.
• Family: We get better together.

At McDonald’s, we are people from all walks of life. People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic self. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, franchisees, and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues, and as a brand with our reach and relevance, we have a meaningful role to play.

We also recognize our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people become more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.

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