Project Lead

Lord Search & Selection; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A contractor in Central London is seeking a Project Lead to manage high-value construction projects. The role demands comprehensive construction knowledge and leadership skills, focusing on delivering projects on time and with quality. Ideal candidates are seasoned professionals with Tier 1 experience, ready to tackle challenges directly. The position offers a competitive salary and requires readiness to take charge of significant projects without excessive bureaucracy.

Qualifications

• Tier 1 experience in construction.
• Ability to manage large projects efficiently.
• Knowledge of construction vocabulary and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from start to finish, ensuring timely completion.
• Communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• Handle 300m projects with authority and operational control.

Skills

Construction Knowledge

Project Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Job description

Project Lead 15m - 30m Projects Central London Cut & Carve

Are you a Project Lead who's been running 15m - 30m+ sites?

The Company
Think Tier 1 build quality without the Tier 1 nonsense. All the tools, none of the tape.
This contractor is backed by a well-funded parent company (the type that pays on time and doesn't do jazz hands every time someone says "procurement"). They've got all the toys in-house: demo, piling, superstructure, joinery, haulage - and actually finish jobs. Properly. Not "let's get practical completion and run"

What you'll need to bring:
Tier 1 experience - if you've made it through a pre-start meeting with 14 consultants and lived to tell the tale, that counts
Either already a Project Lead, or a Project Manager who's basically running the show but still being patted on the head
Stuck around long enough to see a job finished - not someone who updates their CV every time the kettle breaks.
Have proper construction knowledge - not just fluent in buzzwords like "value engineering" and "project synergies"
Can read a programme, challenge it, fix it, and not have a meltdown when the brickies disappear for two weeks

What you'll be doing
Running 300m jobs like they're yours (because they are) from breaking ground to cutting ribbons
Taking responsibility without needing a committee to back you up
Getting stuff built properly, safely, and on time - while fending off 800 "urgent" emails about what shade of grey the cladding is
Leading from the front - boots on, not just boots in the back of the car

What you won't be doing
Filling in ten forms to order a skip
Sitting in meetings where someone says "let's park that for now" and then drives off forever.
Explaining what a soffit is to a senior stakeholder named Clive who once built a treehouse in 1989

This role could also be referred to as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Senior Construction Manager, Construction Manager, Project Director or Project Lead

I know this ad's had a bit of fun, but let's be clear-I'm a serious recruiter working with a serious contractor, and this is a seriously good opportunity. If you've got the experience and the grit to handle projects that matter, I want to hear from you.

Give me (Joshua French) a call on (phone number removed) or drop me an email at (url removed)