FaÇAde Project Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Strong project pipeline

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver the façade and external works package on a landmark £300m development in the UK. You will own the programme, quality, commercial performance and client relationships while coordinating with designers, consultants and supply chain partners.

The role requires proven experience in large-scale façade projects, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex programmes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale façade or external envelope packages.
• Strong background with specialist façade contractors or envelope subcontractors.
• Experience delivering projects alongside Tier 1 main contractors.
• Excellent technical understanding of façade systems and external works.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex programmes within fast-paced, high-value construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex façade and external works packages safely, on time and within budget.
• Develop and manage detailed construction programmes with key milestones.
• Coordinate design development, procurement, manufacture and installation activities.
• Manage subcontractors and specialist installation teams.
• Build strong relationships with Tier 1 contractor, consultants and stakeholders.
• Drive quality standards, compliance and technical excellence across the project.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support commercial teams with valuations, variations and cost control.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental standards are maintained at the highest level.

Skills

Facade delivery

Stakeholder management

Programme leadership

Construction expertise

Team leadership

Risk & change management

Education

Construction qualification (HNC/HND or Degree)

Job description

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading specialist subcontractor delivering the façade and external works package on one of the UK's most prestigious construction projects.

Working alongside a major Tier 1 main contractor, you will take ownership of a high-value façade and external envelope package on a flagship development valued at approximately £300 million. This is a career-defining opportunity to play a pivotal role on a technically challenging, high-profile scheme that will become a benchmark project within the industry.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of the façade and external works package. You will manage programme, quality, commercial performance and client relationships while coordinating with the Tier 1 contractor, design teams, consultants and specialist supply chain partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex façade and external works packages safely, on time and within budget.
• Develop and manage detailed construction programmes, ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate design development, procurement, manufacture and installation activities.
• Manage subcontractors and specialist installation teams.
• Build strong relationships with the Tier 1 contractor, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Drive quality standards, compliance and technical excellence throughout the project.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support commercial teams with valuations, variations and cost control.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental standards are maintained to the highest level.

About You

• Proven experience delivering large-scale façade or external envelope packages.
• Strong background working for specialist façade contractors or leading envelope subcontractors.
• Experience managing projects alongside Tier 1 main contractors.
• Excellent technical understanding of façade systems and external works.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex programmes within fast-paced, high-value construction environments.
• Relevant construction qualification (HNC, HND or Degree) preferred.

What\'s on Offer

• Opportunity to deliver a landmark £300m flagship development.
• Join an established and respected specialist contractor with a strong project pipeline.
• Work alongside one of the UK's leading Tier 1 contractors.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression on future major projects.
• Collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on quality and innovation