Project Manager

Borne Resourcing Limited; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor seeks a hands-on Project Manager for a cladding project in North London. You will manage a complex 300-apartment redevelopment, ensuring timely delivery despite the challenges of construction logistics. If you thrive under pressure and have a proven track record in project management, especially in cladding, this is a compelling opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cladding or façade project management.
• Strong grasp of scaffold, cradles, hoists.
• Proper RAMS knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Rewrite the short-term programme amid on-site issues.
• Manage client and subcontractor expectations.
• Lead team with strong communication and motivation.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Client Communication

Pressure Management

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Project Manager - Cladding
North London (5 mins walk to tube station or parking on site - for you)
Start: ASAP
12-month contract with a potential 20m follow-on work - if you keep the wheels from flying off

You know the drill.
Not the literal one - we need a hands-on Project Manager. The kind who can:
Re-sequence a programme while being asked any news on those works? for the fifth time that morning
Keep a team moving in one direction without duct-taping anyone to the scaffold
Calm a panicking client, charm a grumpy subbie, and still have RAMS in on time

The Project:
13m reclad. 300 apartments. Strip it to concrete, then rebuild it better - Hilti Facades, NVELOPE, fire stops, the works.
10 storeys high. 26 cradles dangling like someone ordered the deluxe headache package.
Network Rail either side - which means deliveries need the precision of a Swiss watch and the patience of a saint.

The Day-to-Day:
Rewrite the short-term programme again, because half the scaffolders are at the wrong elevation and Terry's hoist is mysteriously out of action.
Translate a drawing that looks like it was drafted during a power cut.
Explain to the client why progress photos don't show much, because most of the work happened inside a cradle at 7am in the rain.
Calm down the subcontractor who swears blind "he was told" to take down the wrong elevation.
Dig through WhatsApp messages, a spreadsheet, two drawings, and four phone calls to confirm whether someone did actually fit those fire collars.
Stare at a RAMS doc wondering if you've accidentally read the same sentence 17 times. (Spoiler: you have.)
Lead your team like a battlefield general - half motivator, half therapist.

You'll Need:
3+ years in cladding or fa ade PM'ing - not helped a mate once, but actual end-to-end experience
Strong grasp of scaffold, cradles, hoists - and all the ways they cannot quite work
Microsoft Projects - because your short-term programme is your sword and shield
Proper RAMS knowledge - not just ctrl+C from Google
A steady head under pressure (like when the client arrives unannounced and the site looks like a Channel 5 documentary)
Thick skin, clear voice, and the wisdom to know when to chase, when to listen, and when to just say leave it with me and sort it properly yourself

You're the kind of PM who :
Knows exactly how many steps it is to the site kettle
Has fixed a last-minute problem with zip ties and sheer audacity
Can sense when a delay is brewing like a sixth sense (or a dodgy weather app)
Understands that just a quick one means a 45-minute site tour and four new problems
Has stared at a drawing, then walked outside and realised, that's not even remotely the same wall
Has actually said, we'll make it work while knowing full well it's being held together with hope and an overworked site manager

If you're reading this and nodding - like it sounds familiar and you're the one they need, be good to hear from you.

I know this ad's had a bit of fun, but let's be clear-I'm a serious recruiter working with a serious contractor, and this is a seriously good opportunity.