Project Manager

Computer Futures; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer Futures seeks an experienced Project Manager to support a demolition and construction project at a major food manufacturing facility in Aintree. The role involves managing the project through demolition and construction within a live operational environment and coordinating site activities with contractors and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will drive scope, programme, cost and safety, acting as the main interface with the client and project team, while maintaining documentation

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience delivering demolition and construction projects.
• Delivery experience in operational industrial environments.
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client liaison skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and work packages.
• Ability to manage construction activities within live manufacturing.
• Knowledge of construction safety, risk management, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project through demolition and construction phases.
• Manage scope, programme, cost, quality and safety.
• Interface between client, site stakeholders, contractors and project team.
• Plan and sequence demolition and construction activities.
• Identify risks, site constraints and operational interfaces.
• Coordinate contractors and monitor milestones.
• Lead progress meetings and provide updates to senior stakeholders.
• Manage change control and escape issues.
• Ensure compliance with site rules, permits and health and safety standards.
• Minimise disruption to live manufacturing operations.
• Maintain accurate project documentation.
• Support project handover, close-out and completion of all deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contractor coordination

Risk management

Safety compliance

Client liaison

Education

PM qualification

Job description

An experienced Project Manager is required to support the delivery of a demolition and construction project at a major food manufacturing facility in Aintree.

The role will involve managing the project through the demolition and construction phases within a live operational environment. The successful contractor will coordinate site activities, manage contractors and act as the key interface between the client, site stakeholders and the wider project team.

Strong stakeholder management and client liaison skills will be essential, along with previous construction experience within the food and beverage, FMCG or a similarly regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the project through the demolition and construction phases.
• Manage project scope, programme, cost, quality and safety.
• Act as the principal day-to-day interface between the client, site stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and the wider project team.
• Plan and sequence demolition and construction activities.
• Identify and manage project risks, site constraints and operational interfaces.
• Coordinate contractors and monitor performance against agreed milestones.
• Lead project progress meetings and ensure actions are completed.
• Provide clear and concise project updates to senior stakeholders.
• Manage change control and escape issues where appropriate.
• Ensure all activities comply with site rules, permit requirements and relevant health and safety standards.
• Ensure the works are planned to minimise disruption to live manufacturing operations.
• Maintain accurate project documentation.
• Support project handover, close-out and completion of all deliverables.

Experience Required

• Proven Project Management experience delivering demolition and construction projects.
• Strong construction delivery experience within an operational industrial environment.
• Previous project experience within food and beverage manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client liaison skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and work packages.
• Ability to manage construction activities within a live manufacturing facility.
• Good understanding of construction safety, risk management, project programmes and project controls.
• Commercially aware, organised and capable of driving project progress.
• Able to communicate confidently with contractors, site teams, technical specialists and senior stakeholders.
• Based locally to Aintree, or able to attend site approximately three days per week.

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering projects within food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience managing demolition works and subsequent construction activities.
• Knowledge of projects where hygiene, controlled access and production continuity are critical.
• Relevant construction, engineering or project management qualification.
• Appropriate site safety credentials.