Project Manager

Atkinson Baker; Melksham; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkinson Baker Associates is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead an on-site team for a £7m independent living and healthcare scheme in the Melksham area, Wiltshire. You will oversee demolition, groundworks, structural frame, M&E services, and fit-out, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The role offers a permanent contract with a salary of £72,000–£80,000 per annum and requires SMSTS, CSCS Black Card, and First Aid at Work certifications.

Qualifications

• Proven on-site project management experience in care home, retirement living, residential or commercial builds.
• Knowledge of groundworks, structural envelopes and interior finishes.
• Certifications in SMSTS, CSCS Black Card and First Aid at Work are required.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day site operations and manage subcontract packages.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, health & safety, and building regulations.
• Engage with clients' agents, design teams, and care home management.
• Maintain progress against programme and manage on-site risks.

Skills

Groundworks

Structural envelopes

Interior finishes

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS Black Card

First Aid at Work

Job description

Project Manager - £7m Independent Living & Healthcare Scheme

Salary: £72,000 - £80,000 per annum

Location: Melksham area, Wiltshire

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: 30th December 2026

Atkinson Baker Associates are currently recruiting an experienced Project Manager on behalf of an Established Multi-Disciplined Main Contractor.

Client

Our client is an established main contractor delivering modern residential and independent living developments across the UK. They are the principal contractor on a £7m healthcare redevelopment comprising the demolition of an existing building, followed by the multi-storey construction of 26 purpose-built specialist bedrooms, communal facilities, and external grounds.

Role

You will be the operational lead on site, managing all aspects of the build from demolition and groundworks through to structural frame, M&E services, and clinical/residential fit-out.

Your duties will include:

• Site Management: Directing day-to-day site operations, managing subcontract packages, and maintaining progress against programme.
• Quality Assurance: Ensuring strict adherence to healthcare, acoustic, accessibility, and Building Regulations standards.
• Health & Safety: Maintaining exemplary health, safety, and environmental standards across all phases.
• Client Engagement: Liaising directly with the client's employer's agents, design teams, and care home management.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering care home, retirement living, residential, or commercial builds (£5m-£10m).
• Technical Skills: Sound knowledge of groundworks, structural envelopes, and interior finishes.
• Certifications: SMSTS, CSCS Black Card, and First Aid at Work.

Package

• Base Salary: £72,000 - £80,000 per annum.
• Stability: Long-term permanent employment with a diverse, stable pipeline.

Location & Commute

Melksham area, Wiltshire.

(Highly commutable from Trowbridge, Bath, Chippenham, Devizes, Swindon, and Westbury).