Project Manager

Kenton Black; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee impactful Design & Build projects in the social housing sector. Based in Birmingham with a hybrid working model, this role offers a competitive salary of £55,000-£65,000 plus excellent benefits. You will lead project teams, manage client relationships, and handle contract administration in a supportive and collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience and a RICS accredited degree in Project Management or a related field.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Birthday leave

Fully funded training

Workplace pension

Healthcare cash plan

Paid days off for charity work

1:1 coaching

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant Project Management experience in construction.
• Proven experience in education, residential, and refurbishment projects.
• Confident communicator with stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relations and ensure service delivery.
• Oversee project team and maintain performance excellence.
• Conduct inspections and issue reports for site quality.

Skills

Client Liaison

Leadership & Coordination

Communication

Contract Administration

Tender Analysis

Education

RICS accredited degree in Project Management or related

Tools

JCT and NEC contract administration

Job description

Job Title

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

Location

Birmingham, Hybrid working arrangement

Salary

£55,000-£65,000 basic salary + excellent benefits including private pension, life assurance, birthday off + much more!

Key Note

This is a role in construction; finance, IT, digital, marketing backgrounds will NOT be considered. It is essential you have up-to-date UK experience in construction.

Are you a driven consultancy-side Project Manager ready to take charge of impactful Design & Build projects in the social housing sector? Want to work for an organisation with an award-winning work culture, earning recognition as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work? Seeking a Project Manager to deliver community-focused developments across the UK’s most dynamic urban centres.

With over 200 employees and offices in the thriving cities across the UK they offer a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful difference. Multidisciplinary services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more. Apart of a growing service line in their established Birmingham office there is opportunity for career development into leadership roles.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Client Liaison: Presenting schemes, managing programming, and ensuring service delivery.
• Leadership & Coordination: Appointing and managing the project team.
• Site & Quality Oversight: Conducting inspections and issuing reports, maintaining performance excellence.
• Feasibility & Design Appraisals: Developing and presenting early-stage reports and budget design proposals.
• Contract Administration: Acting as Employer’s Agent or Contract Administrator across standard construction forms.
• Tender Analysis & Reporting: Managing procurement processes and preparing evaluation reports.
• Delegated Management: Overseeing project elements with delegated support while maintaining final accountability.
• Fee Oversight: Leading monthly fee management for project delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• RICS accredited degree, e.g., Project Management, Building Surveying, or Quantity Surveying.
• At least 5 years of relevant Project Management experience, ideally in consultancy-side roles within construction.
• Proven experience across education, residential, and refurbishment projects.
• Skilled in JCT and NEC contract administration.
• Confident communicator, experience in managing stakeholders.

Company Benefits

• Flexible Working: Hybrid model with one day in-office minimum, plus flexible start and finish times.
• Time Off Benefits: Birthday leave, time off in lieu, and enhanced annual leave for long service.
• Professional Support: Fully funded training, qualifications, and paid professional memberships.
• Financial Rewards: Workplace pension (up to 4.5% match), generous referral bonuses, and salary sacrifice options.
• Health & Wellbeing: Life assurance, healthcare cash plan, discounted gym memberships, and other leisure/retail benefits.
• Community Impact: Paid days off for charitable/community work.
• Mentoring & Development: 1:1 coaching and comprehensive professional support.

Ready to make your next move? Apply today and take the next step in a career that matters.