Project Manager

Fawkes & Reece; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a £30m new build social housing development in Bristol. The role involves managing all aspects of the construction project, including client communication, quality control, and risk management, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications. Ideal for candidates with a strong background in main contracting and a proven track record in delivering projects up to £15m.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Promotional prospects

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced Project Manager or ambitious Senior Site Manager.
• Proven track record within established main contracting organization.
• Ability to deliver design and build schemes up to £15m.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction project from start to handover.
• Liaise regularly with clients and manage information flow.
• Ensure delivery of the project on specification, programme, and budget.

Skills

Client management

Construction methodology

Quality control

Risk mitigation

Health and safety

Job description

Experienced Project Manager required by the Bristol based office of this busy main contractor to take the lead on a £30m new build social housing development near Filwood, commencing on site this month.

Reporting to the visiting Contracts Manager and working with the Site Manager, you will be responsible for managing the construction of the project through to handover in late 2026.

The role will involve regular client liaison, construction methodology, sequencing and programming of works, raising TQs and RFIs and managing the flow of information, health and safety, quality control, input to procurement, identifying and mitigating potential risks, issue resolution, and ensuring delivery of the scheme on specification, programme and budget.

You will lead your project as an autonomous No1 holding ultimate responsibility for the smooth and timely progress construction on site throughout.

About the Company/Client/Project:

This role is with the busy regional office of a larger main contractor group, with a turnover in excess of £55m for the region, and secured workload in the education, retirement home, commercial, industrial, and leisure sectors in the Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey areas.

Projects range in size from the smaller £2m up the £15m in value. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced PM looking to work regionally, or potentially an experienced and ambitious SSM who is able to run his own projects looking to formally make the step up to Project Lead.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

You will be an experienced Project Manager, or ambitious Senior Site Manage with a proven track record within an established main contracting organisation, demonstrating the ability to deliver D&B schemes up to £15m. Key attributes will include excellent client, design team and site team management ability, technical, contractual and commercial knowledge, plus focus and drive.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.