Project Manager

Tilbury Douglas; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and car allowance

26 days annual leave (+ 3 days)

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and pension matched

Flexible benefits and employee perks

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our South Wales team to delivery on education, defence and healthcare projects. Initially supporting sites around Merthyr Tydfil and Tredegar, with opportunities to work across the South Wales region.

You will be the number one on site, driving mobilisation through to completion, leading a team, and building strong client relationships while ensuring safety, on-time delivery and value.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading projects as a “number one” on site.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness for cost/value management.
• In-depth technical construction knowledge and delivery risk understanding.
• Experience working under NEC forms of contract.
• Excellent leadership and people management abilities.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for successful project delivery including programme, cost, quality and risk.
• Lead and develop the project team with clear direction and high performance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as the primary delivery contact.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and quality compliance on site.
• Drive programme and cost control, identifying risks and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

On-site management

Budget & cost control

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

NEC contracts

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our South Wales team and support our growing portfolio of projects across the education, defence and healthcare sectors. Initially, you will support projects in and around Merthyr Tydfil and Tredegar, with opportunities to work across the wider South Wales region.

We are looking for an experienced construction professional who is confident operating as the “number one” on site, taking full ownership of project delivery and providing strong leadership to the wider project team.

You will have the autonomy to lead your team, influence key decisions and drive successful project outcomes from mobilisation through to completion. Working collaboratively with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders, you will build strong relationships while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, to the required quality standards and within budget.

As our Project Manager, you will:

• Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of the project, including programme, commercial performance, quality, and risk management
• Lead and develop the project team, setting clear direction and fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact throughout delivery and ensuring a high level of client satisfaction
• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance across all site activities
• Drive programme and cost control, identifying risks and opportunities to maximise project performance and profitability

About You

You will be a confident and capable construction professional with proven experience delivering projects as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager within a Tier 1 or similar contractor environment.

You will bring:

• Demonstrable experience leading projects as a “number one,” ideally on schemes £10m+
• Strong commercial and financial awareness, with the ability to manage cost and value effectively
• In-depth technical construction knowledge and a clear understanding of project delivery risks
• Experience working under NEC forms of contract
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Strong planning and organisational capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong client focus

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary and car allowance (Subject to role)
• 26 days annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 3 days
• Additional long service leave at 3, 7, and 10 years
• Private medical insurance (with option to extend to family)
• Life assurance and pension matched up to 8%
• Enhanced family leave policies
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Flexible and agile working (role dependent)
• Employee Assistance Programme, including financial advice
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Access to “Perks at Work” discount platform
• Flexible benefits including critical illness cover, dental insurance, travel insurance, cycle to work scheme, and retail vouchers

Who We Are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.

Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.