Fencing Project Manager - Stoke

Huntek Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £45,000-£65,000+

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Company pension scheme

Annual bonus where applicable

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training and professional development

Job summary

Huntek Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead fencing and perimeter security projects across commercial and infrastructure environments in the United Kingdom. You will drive delivery from inception through to closeout, coordinating labour, subcontractors, plant, and materials to meet programme and budget.

You will build strong client relationships, monitor risk and variations, and ensure compliance with CDM, safety, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing fencing, perimeter security, external works, or related construction projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and profitability.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Full UK driving licence and relevant site qualifications (CSCS, SMSTS/OSSH).
• Experience with variations/compensation events and asynchronous project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fencing and perimeter security projects from inception through completion.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, schedules, and delivery plans.
• Coordinate direct labour, subcontractors, plant, equipment, and materials.
• Conduct regular site visits and monitor progress against programme and budget.
• Ensure works comply with drawings, specifications, contractual requirements, and quality standards.
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasts, and overall profitability.
• Identify, document, and recover variations, compensation events, and additional works.
• Support valuations, applications for payment, and subcontractor commercial management.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and principal contractors.
• Attend pre-start, progress, coordination, and completion meetings.
• Build strong client relationships and resolve project issues professionally.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Review and manage RAMS, permits, site documentation, and project records.
• Coordinate labour requirements and ensure appropriate resources are available to meet programme demands.
• Monitor installation quality, manage defects and snagging, and ensure timely closeout.
• Prepare project reports and management updates covering programme, safety, quality, and financial performance.
• Maintain complete and auditable project documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery and operational processes.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Communication

MS Office / project software

Education

PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification

SMSTS or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely

CSCS Card

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project (or similar)

Job description

Our Client is an established specialist contractor delivering fencing, perimeter security, and associated external works across a range of commercial and infrastructure environments.

Their projects include security fencing, palisade and mesh systems, temporary fencing, acoustic barriers, high-security perimeter systems, automated gates, access control, and specialist installations for infrastructure, utilities, industrial, commercial, and renewable energy projects.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fencing and perimeter security projects from inception through completion.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, schedules, and delivery plans.
• Coordinate direct labour, subcontractors, plant, equipment, and materials.
• Conduct regular site visits and monitor progress against programme and budget.
• Ensure works comply with drawings, specifications, contractual requirements, and quality standards.
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasts, and overall profitability.
• Identify, document, and recover variations, compensation events, and additional works.
• Support valuations, applications for payment, and subcontractor commercial management.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and principal contractors.
• Attend pre-start, progress, coordination, and completion meetings.
• Build strong client relationships and resolve project issues professionally.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Review and manage RAMS, permits, site documentation, and project records.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and company procedures.
• Coordinate labour requirements and ensure appropriate resources are available to meet programme demands.
• Monitor installation quality, manage defects and snagging, and ensure timely closeout.
• Prepare project reports and management updates covering programme, safety, quality, and financial performance.
• Maintain complete and auditable project documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery and operational processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing fencing, perimeter security, external works, or related construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of fencing systems, installation methods, and construction practices.
• Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and profitability.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety requirements within construction environments.
• Experience identifying and managing variations and additional works.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Full UK driving licence.
• SMSTS qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
• CSCS Card.
• Experience in security fencing and perimeter protection is desirable.
• Knowledge of automated gates and access control systems is advantageous.
• Experience delivering infrastructure, utilities, rail, MOD, or solar farm projects is beneficial.
• Temporary Works awareness is desirable.
• First Aid at Work qualification is advantageous.
• PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent project management qualification is beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £45,000-£65,000+ per annum, dependent on experience.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Company mobile phone and laptop.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme where applicable.
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to manage varied fencing and perimeter security projects.
• Career development within an established specialist contracting environment.