Project Manager

Lendlease; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking Project Managers for projects in multiple regions. The role focuses on managing and delivering complex projects while ensuring high standards of safety and quality. With a supportive company culture and diverse work environment, it's an opportunity to build your career in a renowned firm.

Benefits

Car allowance

Flexible and hybrid work options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days

3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• CSCS card holder.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Procure, manage, and program key elements of project delivery.
• Ensure quality and compliance with safety requirements.
• Build and maintain external relationships with clients and contractors.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Relationship building

Job description

These roles will be Located in Gloucestershire, Kent and on West Sussex coast.

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.

We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level.

We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for:

We are currently recruiting for Project Managers to join our regional Construction business. The project sites are in Kent, Gloucester, West Sussex and Doncaster areas. All projects are currently in a preconstruction phase, with a start on site late 2025. During initial preconstruction phase the roles will be based in one of our offices which will be either East London, Leicester or Birmingham.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Procure, manage and programme key elements of the project delivery within a timely manner ensure the maximum outcomes for the client and Bovis.
• Ensure quality is at a consistently high level and pro-actively identify quality issues.
• Review all costs and controls for elements of the project against a set of agreed commercial criteria.
• Accountable for the implementation and compliance with all safety requirements both Bovis and MoJ and work practices ensuring appropriate records are maintained and required reports are available for your elements of the project.
• Recognise and reward safe behaviours and practices.
• Build and maintain external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors/subcontracts) to increase networks and manage the performance and development of the project team through coaching, mentoring and building required skill sets to ensure that staff are adequately resourced to perform.

Experience & background:

• CSCS card holder
• In depth knowledge of construction industry
• Demonstrable experience of the delivery of construction projects
• Strategic thinking and visionary.
• Develop and maintain relationships with trust and confidence
• Understanding of programme duration and sequencing of works of relevant aspects of construction
• Experienced with and capable of being part of a bid team and undertaking pre-construction planning
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and lead the construction delivery team and construction workforce
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible in recognising where working methods require adapting and changing to suit a change in project needs or new challenges
• Demonstrate an ability to ensure delivery of work packages and in places betterment of commercial targets

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide
• Industry leading parental leave

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

Bovis
Building Relationships

We do what’s right, always

We succeed together

We bring energy

We are Bovis

Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.