Project Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London are recruiting an experienced Project Manager to lead a c.£5m high-security fit-out in Reading, reporting to the client and coordinating design teams, subcontractors and internal teams.

You will drive programme, quality and safety, manage risks, and maintain client relationships with a strong emphasis on security clearance and confidentiality throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5m+ value projects delivered in fit-out or refurbishment environments.
• Strong programme and subcontractor coordination experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for project delivery, programme, quality and health & safety.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, consultants and site teams.
• Drive the programme to meet milestones and completion dates.
• Manage project risks, changes and commercial interfaces.
• Lead project meetings and maintain client relationships.
• Ensure delivery to spec and quality standards.
• Coordinate design, procurement and construction activities.
• Maintain security, access control and confidentiality on site.
• Provide clear progress reporting on programme, risk and performance.

Skills

Programme management

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading main contractor on a c. 5m high-security fit-out scheme in Reading.

This is a high-profile project requiring a proven construction professional with strong project delivery experience and the ability to operate within a highly controlled, security-sensitive environment.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of the project from pre-construction through to completion, working closely with the client, design team, consultants, subcontractors and internal commercial and operational teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for project delivery, programme, quality and health & safety.
• Managing and coordinating subcontractors, consultants and site teams.
• Driving the programme to ensure key milestones and completion dates are achieved.
• Managing project risks, change and commercial interfaces.
• Leading project meetings and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ensuring works are delivered to the required specification and quality standards.
• Coordinating design, procurement and construction activities.
• Maintaining rigorous standards around site security, access and confidentiality.
• Providing clear reporting on progress, programme, risk and performance.

About You

We are looking for an established Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering 5m+ fit-out or refurbishment projects, ideally within commercial, government, defence, critical infrastructure or other security-sensitive environments.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing projects of 5m+ value.
• A strong fit-out / refurbishment background.
• Excellent programme and subcontractor management skills.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• A methodical and highly professional approach to project delivery.
• Relevant construction qualifications such as SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.
• Existing high-level security clearance or the ability to obtain the required clearance.

Security Clearance

High-level security clearance is an essential requirement for this position. Due to the sensitive nature of the project, candidates will be subject to the relevant security vetting and clearance requirements before being granted access to the site/project.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to deliver a prestigious c. 5m high-security fit-out project.
• Long-term opportunity with an established construction contractor.
• Competitive salary/package, dependent on experience.
• The opportunity to work on a technically challenging and highly secure project.
• Strong prospects for further project opportunities following successful delivery.