Project Manager

Construction

Amersham

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Project management bonus

Private healthcare after 2 years

Profit sharing if targets are met

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Construction seeks an experienced Project Manager for head office duties overseeing commercial glazing and high-end residential contracts. You will manage projects from design to installation, coordinating with architects, engineers, and clients to ensure on-time delivery and budget control.

Reporting to the Contracts Director, you will lead project teams, manage procurement and logistics, and ensure compliance with UK building standards while maintaining strong client relationships and

Qualifications

Minimum 2–5 years project management experience ideally within glazing, façade, aluminium systems, or specialist construction.
Proven delivery of high-value glazing packages in the UK.
Experience managing high-end residential projects.
Strong understanding of aluminium systems, curtain walling, and bespoke glazing solutions.
Willingness to travel domestically as required.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple glazing projects from pre-construction through handover.
Develop and maintain detailed programmes, schedules and oversight.
Coordinate with architects, contractors, engineers and client teams regularly.
Oversee design development ensuring compliance with UK regulations and project specs.
Ensure procurement, fabrication, logistics and installation run to programme.
Manage change control processes and update costings as required.
Use CRM systems to track, manage and report on projects from start to finish.
Act as primary contact for clients and main contractors; lead progress meetings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial budgeting

Logistics coordination

Quality control

Team leadership

Education

Degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER HEAD OFFICE

THE ROLE

Our Project Managers are a key part of our company infrastructure. Our project management teams are broken into specific areas and disciplines, each focus on a specific regional location or project type. We are looking for an experience project manager to work on commercial, international glazing & high-end residential contracts.

As a Project Manager you will oversee and run all aspects of the contract through from design to installation or delivery. Each project manager has their own allocated projects however, the project managers work as a team, supporting and assisting each other along with a purchasing department to help procure.

Reporting to the Contracts Director

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

Lead multiple glazing projects simultaneously, from pre-construction through to handover.

Develop and maintain detailed project programmes, schedules, and oversite.
Coordinate with architects, contractors, structural engineers, and client teams on a regular basis.
Oversee design development, ensuring compliance with UK building regulations and project specifications.
Ensure all procurement, fabrication, logistics, and installation activities run to programme.
Manage change control processes, issuing variations and updated costings where required.
Use our internal CRM systems to track, manage and report on your projects from start to finish.

Stakeholder & Client Management

Act as the primary point of contact for clients and main contractors.
Lead progress meetings, provide updates, and manage expectations.
Build strong relationships with high-end residential clients, developers, and commercial contractors.
Liaise with international partners, suppliers, and logistics teams for overseas projects.
Ensuring our client and all interested parties are always kept up to date with the project progress and logged to the CRM.
Ensuring a positive and effective relationship with all parties including the main contractor and architect.

Financial Management

Reviewing and understanding the quote and budget created by the Estimating team
Raising concerns or issues with budgets with the procurement director / team
Review the allowances for glass, labour and anything unusual.

Sign off purchase orders generated by the procurement team, ensuring that the costs are as expected and within budget.
Keeping your CVR sheet up to date at all times to show committed costs and actual costs against budget.
Monitoring margins on projects to ensure the sales margin is met or exceeded.
Sign off invoices for payments in WAP on time, updating your CVR with actual costs.
Project income forecasting

Installation and Logistics Management

Planning installations keeping in mind logistics, health and safety and construction program.
Liaise with the site team to plan a successful installation
Produce detailed health and safety documentation for the projects.

Technical & Quality Oversight

Review and approve technical drawings, method statements, and installation details.
Conduct site visits to monitor installation quality and ensure adherence to design and specification.
Resolve technical issues promptly, liaising with internal design teams and external stakeholders.
Ensure all products and systems meet performance requirements (thermal, acoustic, structural, safety).

Team Leadership

Oversee and support project coordinators, site supervisors and installation teams.
Conduct performance reviews, mentoring and professional development.
Coordinate with manufacturing, design, accounts and sales team to ensure smooth project completion

Required Experience & Skills

Experience

Minimum 2 5 years project management experience ideally within the glazing, façade, aluminium systems, or specialist construction sector.

Proven delivery of high-value glazing packages (£10k £100k) in the UK.

Experience managing high-end residential projects.

Strong understanding of aluminium systems, curtain walling, structural glazing, sliding/bi-fold systems, balustrades, and bespoke glazing solutions.

Willingness to travel domestically as required.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualification in construction management, engineering, or similar (preferred).

SMSTS or SSSTS certification.

CSCS card (Manager or Supervisor level).

PRINCE2, APM, or similar project management certification advantageous.