Project Lead

Build Recruitment Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Long-term career progression

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Project Lead to oversee a £20m recladding and building safety scheme in Bristol. You will lead delivery teams, manage Gateway 2 progress and coordinate with client and commercial colleagues to safeguard time, budget and quality.

The role demands proven leadership on large-scale residential refurbishment, strong knowledge of external envelope works, and the ability to foster lasting relationships with social housing clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale residential refurbishment or building safety projects.
• Strong knowledge of external envelope, EWI, roofing and fire remediation works.
• Experience working on projects for local authorities or social housing clients is desirable.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong understanding of programme management, health & safety and project delivery.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a £20m recladding and refurbishment project.
• Manage the project through Gateway 2 and subsequent construction phases.
• Provide leadership and direction to Contracts Managers and site teams.
• Ensure programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved.
• Drive health, safety and compliance across all aspects of delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate with commercial and operational teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Identify and manage project risks while maintaining programme and budget objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Programme management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Construction experience

Job description

Project Lead
Recladding & Building Safety

Bristol

Salary: 60k Excellent Benefits

About Us

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment—from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales.

We are currently working with a leading social housing contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Project Lead to oversee the delivery of a flagship recladding and building safety scheme in Bristol.

The Role

This is an outstanding opportunity to take the lead on a £20 millionproject involving the refurbishment and recladding of three residential tower blocks. The project is currently progressing through the Gateway 2 submission stage, making this an exciting time to join and help shape its successful delivery.

Reporting into the Senior Contracts Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the project, leading delivery with the support of experienced Contracts Managers already in place. This role offers excellent long-term career progression and the opportunity to develop into more senior positions as the business continues to grow.

The scheme includes:

• Strip and replacement of External Wall Insulation (EWI)
• Installation of new insulated flat roofing systems
• Replacement fire doors
• Installation of new windows
• Additional refurbishment and building safety works across the development

Working closely with operational, commercial and client teams, you will provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a £20m recladding and refurbishment project.
• Manage the project through Gateway 2 and subsequent construction phases.
• Provide leadership and direction to Contracts Managers and site teams.
• Ensure programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved.
• Drive health, safety and compliance across all aspects of delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate with commercial and operational teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Identify and manage project risks while maintaining programme and budget objectives.

About You

• Proven experience leading large-scale residential refurbishment, recladding or building safety projects.
• Strong knowledge of external envelope, EWI, roofing and fire remediation works.
• Experience working on projects for local authorities or social housing clients is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong understanding of programme management, health & safety and project delivery.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Excellent company benefits package
• Opportunity to lead a flagship £20m building safety project
• Genuine long-term career progression within a growing business
• Supportive senior leadership team and established operational structure
• Join a contractor delivering major regeneration, refurbishment and building safety programmes

If you're an experienced Project Manager or Senior Contracts Manager looking to step into a Project Lead role on a landmark scheme, we'd love to hear from you.