Project Manager

Sphere Solutions; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance contract

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking an experienced Scaffolding Projects Manager for freelance oversight of multiple live projects across Oxford and the Midlands. You will lead site teams, manage delivery, safety, and quality, ensuring projects run efficiently and to commercial standards.

Ideal candidates bring advanced scaffolder credentials, NASC knowledge, and proven leadership. A full UK driving licence and SSSTS/SMSTS are required. Freelance contract with ongoing opportunities based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Scaffolding Projects Manager or senior scaffolding role.
• Knowledge of NASC guidance and scaffold design.
• Advanced Scaffolder & Inspection Card.
• SSSTS or SMSTS certification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery across multiple scaffolding projects.
• Coordinate labour, supervisors and site teams across live projects.
• Forecast labour requirements and manage resources effectively.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, costs and stock usage.
• Oversee scaffold inspections, handovers and compliance.
• Ensure RAMS, inductions, toolbox talks and inspections are completed.
• Carry out and oversee point-of-work risk assessments.
• Liaise with Tier 1 contractors, regional builders, clients and site teams.
• Work closely with commercial, transport and yard teams.
• Support pricing, programming and commercial management of works.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and productivity.
• Provide leadership and support to supervisors, lead hands and scaffolders.

Skills

Leadership

Scaffolding ops

NASC guidance

SSSTS/SMSTS

Driving licence

MS Excel

Education

Construction management qualification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Location: Oxford & Midlands Contract: Freelance Projects: Multiple Live Scaffolding Projects

Sphere Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Scaffolding Projects Manager to oversee multiple live projects across Oxford and the Midlands.

This is a hands-on freelance opportunity for an experienced scaffolding professional who can take ownership of project delivery, leading site teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required commercial and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery across multiple scaffolding projects.
• Coordinate labour, supervisors and site teams across live projects.
• Forecast labour requirements and manage resources effectively.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, costs and stock usage.
• Oversee scaffold inspections, handovers and compliance.
• Ensure works comply with TG20:21, SG4:22, NASC guidance and relevant scaffold designs.
• Ensure RAMS, inductions, toolbox talks and inspections are completed.
• Carry out and oversee point-of-work risk assessments.
• Liaise with Tier 1 contractors, regional builders, clients and site teams.
• Work closely with commercial, transport and yard teams.
• Support pricing, programming and commercial management of works.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and productivity.
• Provide leadership and support to supervisors, lead hands and scaffolders.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Scaffolding Projects Manager or similar senior scaffolding position.
• Strong knowledge of scaffolding operations, design and NASC guidance.
• Advanced Scaffolder & Inspection Card.
• SSSTS / SMSTS or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Commercial awareness and good organisational ability.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

What's on Offer

• Freelance contract.
• Multiple live projects across Oxford and the Midlands.
• Opportunity to take ownership of significant scaffolding operations.
• Long-term potential subject to project requirements and performance.
• Competitive freelance rate based on experience.