Onsite Project Manager

Trades Workforce Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm seeks an experienced Onsite Project Manager to oversee complex projects across the UK. The role requires a proactive approach, overseeing operational elements, ensuring compliance, and leading subcontractors. Applicants should have significant site management experience, strong understanding of health and safety regulations, and hold relevant certifications. This is a permanent position offering autonomy and responsibility in varied projects, appealing to those who thrive in dynamic environments.

Benefits

High level of autonomy

Varied and engaging projects

Opportunity to work with professional teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' site based project management experience.
• Strong construction, building, refurbishment or fit out background.
• Proven experience managing programmes of works.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee live construction and refurbishment projects on site.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, and internal teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Skills

Site leadership experience

Excellent communication skills

Calm, organised approach

Health & safety knowledge

Commercial awareness

Education

SMSTS certification

First Aid certification

Asbestos Awareness

Fire Warden training

Full clean UK driving licence

Tools

Procore

ASTA PowerProject

Job description

Onsite Project Manager

Permanent UK-Wide Site Based Construction & Fit-Out Projects

Hatched Talent is proud to be acting as talent partner for a growing projects and construction business seeking an experienced Onsite Project Manager to lead and deliver complex site-based projects across the UK.

This is a hands on role for a confident, commercially aware Project Manager who thrives on site, enjoys ownership from start to finish, and consistently delivers projects safely, on time, and to a high standard.

The Role

Reporting to the Contracts Director, you will take full responsibility for the delivery of site based projects, overseeing all operational, safety, programme, and stakeholder elements. You will be the central point of coordination between clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams.

You will manage projects end to end - from mobilisation through to handover - ensuring works are delivered in line with agreed programmes, budgets, and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee live construction, refurbishment, and fit out projects on site
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, suppliers, and internal teams
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to specification
• Lead site setup, inductions, health & safety compliance, RAMS and COSHH reviews
• Maintain and manage site documentation, workbooks, and snagging systems (e.g. Procore)
• Update and manage programmes of works, including design coordination
• Chair and lead site, client, subcontractor, and internal meetings
• Monitor progress, costs, change orders, and report regularly to senior management
• Ensure sites are kept compliant, clean, organised, and aligned with brand standards

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong site leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and a calm, organised approach in fast paced environments.

Essential experience and qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' site based project management experience
• Strong construction, building, refurbishment or fit out background
• Proven experience managing programmes of works
• Excellent knowledge of CDM 2015 regulationsAbility to read and interpret construction drawings
• Strong health & safety knowledge and risk management experience
• Commercial awareness, including contracts and tendering exposure
• SMSTS certified
• First Aid trained
• Asbestos Awareness
• Fire Warden trained
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Flexible approach to UK travel and staying away from home

Desirable

• NEBOSH Construction
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management software
• ASTA PowerProject or similar planning software
• Experience delivering office relocations, refurbishments, or fit outs including M&E and IT infrastructure

Why Apply?

• Long term, permanent role with varied and engaging projects
• High level of autonomy and responsibility on site
• Opportunity to work with experienced, professional teams
• Exposure to complex, high quality project delivery
• Clear expectation of standards, structure, and support

If you are an experienced Onsite Project Manager looking for a role where your leadership, organisation, and delivery skills truly make an impact, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today via Hatched Talent.