Project Manager

John Sisk & Son Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead challenging healthcare projects in London. This role involves overseeing all aspects of project delivery, ensuring financial performance, and coordinating with various teams to meet client expectations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, particularly with Design and Build contracts, and possess excellent leadership and team-building skills. With a focus on work-life balance and professional growth, this opportunity offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

26 days holiday

Pension

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible/remote working

Parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in project management, ideally in construction.
• Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC3 contracts with healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery, ensuring alignment with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Collaborate with estimating and project teams to develop and execute plans.

Skills

Project Management

Design and Build JCT

NEC3 Contracts

BREEAM/LEED Standards

Team Building

Commercial Awareness

Education

Construction-related academic qualification

Chartered qualification

CSCS for Managers

SMSTS

CDM/PSCS

Tools

BIM Strategy

Risk Management Tools

Job description

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Overview

The Project Manager will lead technically challenging projects in our healthcare sector in Lewisham. This senior site leadership role involves overall responsibility for project delivery, including financial performance with support from the QS. The role entails coordinating all aspects of Contract, Preconstruction, Design, Procurement, and Build functions to meet client expectations. The Project Manager will adhere to all relevant SOPs and SISK HSEQS policies, maintain the PEP, and seek opportunities to add value and enhance profitability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the programme, method statements, and submissions.
• Develop the contract programme, collaborating with the Estimating Department during the bid stage.
• Ensure the Health, Safety & Environmental plan and project resources align with the scope and schedule, including temporary works.
• Instruct the QS on major preliminary expenditures, including plant and accommodation.
• Chair start-up and production meetings, working with the Regional Director to assign skilled team members.
• Lead all project team functions: PEP, Risk & Commercial Success, Financials, Processes, HSEQS, Stakeholder Management, Project Administration, Design Management, and Project Close Out.
• Manage consultant and subcontract design delivery, including BIM strategy execution.
• Compile and implement the Project Execution Plan.

Experience

• Strong knowledge of Design and Build JCT, NEC3 contracts, and BREEAM/LEED standards.
• Healthcare project experience is desirable.
• Typically, 7+ years of relevant sector experience or 2-3 projects across different industries.
• End-to-end Programme Management experience.
• Commercial awareness, people management, team building, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Construction-related academic or professional qualification, ideally chartered.
• Certifications: CSCS for Managers, SMSTS, CDM/PSCS.
• Knowledge of BBS, Root Cause Analysis, and related workshops.
• Experience with Planning, Temporary Works, PEP, and Contracts Management.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary, company car or allowance, 26 days holiday (plus options), pension, mileage, travel expenses, flexible/remote working, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Our people are central to our success. We promote work with purpose, work-life balance, career growth, and a supportive environment.

Our Internal Recruitment Team handles all vacancies directly. Unsolicited agency contacts and CV sharing without approval are not accepted.

The full job specification is available upon request. We are committed to diversity and encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, emphasizing transferable skills beyond technical expertise.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Construction