Onsite Project Manager

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

Job summary

A reputable construction firm is seeking an experienced Onsite Project Manager to lead and deliver complex site-based projects across the UK. The role involves overseeing operational, safety, programme, and stakeholder elements, ensuring project delivery meets standards and timelines. Applicants should have at least 5 years of management experience, strong health and safety knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This permanent position offers a variety of engaging projects with high levels of autonomy.

Benefits

Long-term employment

Autonomy on site

Professional team environment

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 regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.

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.
• Monitor progress, costs, change orders, and report regularly to senior management.

Skills

Site leadership experience

Excellent communication skills

Organised approach

Health & safety knowledge

Commercial awareness

Education

SMSTS certification

First Aid training

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 regulations
• Ability 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.