Project Manager

Skilled Careers; Luton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive benefits package

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver two residential tower remediation schemes in Luton. You will oversee complex occupied projects from inception to completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and quality standards.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will manage site teams, budgets, programmes and stakeholder liaison, driving risk mitigation and delivering high-profile remediation works in a growing contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within construction.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills.
• Ability to lead multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management experience.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Overall project delivery from pre-construction through to handover.
• Management of site teams, subcontractors and specialist consultants.
• Programme management and coordination of all remediation works.
• Cost control and reporting alongside the commercial team.
• Chairing site meetings and progress reviews.
• Managing health and safety compliance across both projects.
• Maintaining quality standards and ensuring works meet regulatory requirements.
• Building positive relationships with residents, clients and stakeholders.
• Managing project risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring project milestones and deadlines are achieved.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Commercial awareness

Health and safety knowledge

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Luton, Bedfordshire

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in residential refurbishment, remediation, façade replacement, fire safety upgrades, or major building improvement schemes?

Our client is a well-established main contractor specialising in remediation and building safety projects and is looking to appoint a Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of two residential tower remediation schemes in Luton.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a strong pipeline of work and take full responsibility for delivering complex occupied residential projects from inception through to completion.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the remediation works across two residential towers, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Works are expected to include a combination of:

• Fire safety improvement works
• External wall system upgrades
• Roofing and waterproofing packages
• Window and balcony replacement
• Internal communal area refurbishment
• Resident liaison and stakeholder management

Key Responsibilities

• Overall project delivery from pre-construction through to handover
• Management of site teams, subcontractors and specialist consultants
• Programme management and coordination of all remediation works
• Cost control and reporting alongside the commercial team
• Chairing site meetings and progress reviews
• Managing health and safety compliance across both projects
• Maintaining quality standards and ensuring works meet regulatory requirements
• Building positive relationships with residents, clients and stakeholders
• Managing project risks and developing mitigation strategies
• Ensuring project milestones and deadlines are achieved

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within construction
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills
• Ability to lead multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management experience
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications
• Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £80,000 - £90,000
• Attractive benefits package
• Long-term secured workload
• Opportunity to work on high-profile residential remediation schemes
• Career progression with a growing specialist contractor
• Supportive and collaborative senior management team