Project Manager

Portakabin; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Health and wellbeing services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discounts

Learning and development

Career progression

Volunteer days

Job summary

Portakabin is seeking a Project Manager to join our Commercial team in the Bordon area, covering the Southern region including central London. The role is permanent and includes a company car and 25 days leave.

You will manage the delivery of allocated projects, plan installations and dismantles, monitor budgets and quality, and work with commercial colleagues to support launches and design freezes while keeping stakeholders informed.

Qualifications

• Project management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme (or equivalent) qualification.
• Experience in managing projects and in using project management processes and methodology.
• Good understanding of cost control in project delivery.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contractors.
• Ability to plan effectively, identify risks and resolve problems during project delivery.
• Good organisational and reporting skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate updates for stakeholders.
• A valid UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of allocated projects in line with company project delivery processes, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (where applicable).
• Plan and oversee project installations and dismantles, ensuring completion within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards, while mitigating risks.
• Work with commercial colleagues to support Project Launch and Design Freeze processes and manage variations during delivery.
• Undertake site visits to scope and assess project requirements, ensuring accurate planning, costing and risk identification.
• Allocate tasks within project teams and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Ensure all work meets required quality standards and customer expectations, taking action to address problems promptly.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation and reports, providing stakeholders with clear updates on progress, risks and opportunities.
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety and wellbeing, taking responsibility for safe working practices and ensuring compliance across all project activities.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Risk management

Planning

Vendor management

Driving licence

Reporting

SMSTS

Education

Project management qualification or equivalent

Job description

Description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a

Application Deadline: 25 September 2026

Department: Bordon Hire Centre

Location: Bordon Hire Centre

Compensation: £35,000 - £42,000 / year

Description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Project Manager to join our successful Commercial team in the Bordon, covering the Southern region including central London.

As a Project Manager you will manage the delivery of allocated projects, ensuring programmes are planned and delivered safely, costs are controlled and customer expectations are met in line with company project delivery processes.

Role Details:

• Annual Salary up to £42,000. Plus Potential annual-on-target bonus of up to 5% subject to business performance
• Role based: Portakabin Site Accommodation, Bordon, GU35 0JB (this role will be split between the Bordon office and travel across the Southern region including Central London.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Company Car
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.

In this role as Project Manager, you will be required to:

• Manage the successful delivery of allocated projects in line with company project delivery processes, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (where applicable).
• Plan and oversee project installations and dismantles, ensuring completion within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards, while mitigating risks.
• Work with commercial colleagues to support Project Launch and Design Freeze processes and manage variations during delivery.
• Undertake site visits to scope and assess project requirements, ensuring accurate planning, costing and risk identification.
• Allocate tasks within project teams and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Ensure all work meets required quality standards and customer expectations, taking action to address problems promptly.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation and reports, providing stakeholders with clear updates on progress, risks and opportunities.
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety and wellbeing, taking responsibility for safe working practices and ensuring compliance across all project activities.

Benefits & Opportunities as Project Manager

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with two annual volunteering day

Our Ideal Candidate as Project Manager

• Project management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme (or equivalent) qualification.
• Experience in managing projects and in using project management processes and methodology.
• Good understanding of cost control in project delivery.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contractors.
• Ability to plan effectively, identify risks and resolve problems during project delivery.
• Good organisational and reporting skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate updates for stakeholders.
• A valid UK driving licence