Project Manager

Hamiltonfirst; Hamilton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamiltonfirst is seeking a Project Manager in Hamilton, Scotland, to lead façade projects from mobilisation to completion. The role involves ensuring safe delivery, compliance with regulations, and managing project programmes and budgets. Candidates must have experience managing façade or external envelope projects, strong knowledge of contracts, and effective leadership skills. The position requires travel across London and the South East and offers an opportunity to work with a collaborative team focused on client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience managing facade, cladding, or external envelope projects.
• Strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts and construction programmes.
• Experience managing multiple sites and budgets simultaneously.
• Commercial management and forecasting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project mobilisation, planning, and delivery from pre-start to handover.
• Develop and manage project programmes, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinate with Contracts Managers and Site Managers to achieve delivery targets.
• Ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Chair client and internal progress meetings.

Skills

Project management

Facade, cladding or external envelope projects

Strong leadership skills

Commercially astute

Excellent planning and organisational ability

Effective leadership skills

Job description

Our Project Managers lead Hamilton’s facade projects which includes EWI, recladding, refurbishment and new build schemes from mobilisation to completion, ensuring safe, compliant, on-programme and commercially successful delivery.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead project mobilisation, planning and delivery from pre-start to handover
• Develop and manage project programmes, resources and budgets
• Coordinate with Contracts Managers, Site Managers and support teams to achieve delivery targets
• Ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, building regulations and quality standards
• Chair client and internal progress meetings and provide regular reporting
• Manage project risks, issues and change control processes
• Monitor commercial performance with the QS team, reviewing valuations, variations and forecasts
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and quality standards are upheld at all times
• Manage subcontractor performance and resolve operational issues promptly
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders
• Oversee project documentation, handover packs and completion procedures
• Ensure any identified risks are escalated and continually reviewed and managed during contract periods

Experience:

• Experience managing facade, cladding or external envelope projects
• Strong knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts and construction programmes
• Experience managing multiple sites and budgets simultaneously.
• Commercial management and forecasting experience.

Qualities and Attitude:

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Commercially astute with a proactive mindset
• Excellent planning and organisational ability
• Confident communicator with clients and teams
• Calm under pressure and solutions-focused
• High attention to detail and accountability
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build solid relationships with people across every level of an organisation with a focus on client satisfaction.
• Effective leadership skills, collaborating with the team to drive a high-performance culture.

Location:

Dartford office with travel across London and the South East