Interim Construction Project Manager £500-700 per day

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Construction Project Manager to support a significant Central Government organisation's multi-million construction programme, mobilising in January 2026. The role emphasizes the delivery of projects in Property Construction, requiring strong end-to-end delivery capabilities, stakeholder engagement, and experience in business change. This position is hybrid with flexibility for UK-wide site visits. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant Project Management certification and government security vetting eligibility.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of working within a Property Construction environment.
• Experience in business change activities for new properties.
• Successful delivery of Change Projects with Commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Drive project delivery and business change for construction.
• Collaborate closely with the Change Office to align expectations.
• Identify themes, trends, and blockers across functions.

Skills

End-to-end project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Business change activities

Influencing ability

Education

Project and Programme Management Certification

Job description

Role: Construction Project Manager

Location: Hybrid working and UK-wide sites

Contract: Deliverable, Milestone, and outcome-based model

A Project Manager to support a major Central Government organisation, who are delivering high-profile, complex change.This role will be key to their £multi-million construction programme, due to be mobilised January 2026.

The role will drive project delivery and business change, focused on Property Construction and operationalisation of newly constructed and refurbished buildings.

You will collaborate closely with the Change Office to ensure alignment, define roles and expectations, identify themes, trends and blockers across functions, and provide insight and recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements:

• End-to-end project delivery and governance capability
• Track-record of working within a Property Construction environment
• Experience in business change activities associated with the commission of new properties
• Successful delivery of Change Projects, ideally with Commercial awareness
• Project and Programme Management Certification
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing ability

Security & Compliance:
You must hold or be eligible for UK Government Security Vetting, and able to work with sensitive delivery information.

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email [e-mail]