Project Manager

Construction; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction in Wolverhampton is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a busy portfolio of live construction projects from initial survey through to completion. You will coordinate surveyors, site foremen, trades and subcontractors while keeping timescales, costs, quality and customer expectations on track.

This hands-on role demands problem solving, strong communication and a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a focus on health and safety, CDM compliance

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in construction.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of costs, variations and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Managing a busy portfolio of construction projects from initial survey through to successful completion.
• Planning and coordinating Surveyors, trades, subcontractors, labour, materials and project schedules.
• Monitoring progress across multiple live jobs, site audits, and resolving issues or snagging.
• Reviewing scopes of work, managing variations and keeping a close eye on project costs and profitability.
• Ensuring health & safety, CDM, risk assessments, quality and compliance requirements.
• Maintaining strong communication with customers and internal teams, keeping records accurate.

Skills

Project management

Construction experience

Coordination

People management

Cost control

Job description

Project Manager

Wolverhampton

£50,000 - £55,000

Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced Construction Project Manager looking for a varied role where you'll take ownership of projects from initial survey through to completion?

You’ll be managing a busy portfolio of live projects, coordinating Surveyors, Site Foremen, trades and subcontractors while keeping a close eye on timescales, costs, quality and customer expectations.

No two days will be quite the same, you could be resolving an issue on site, reviewing costs and variations, coordinating materials or making sure the next phase of a project is ready to go.

If you enjoy being hands-on, solving problems and keeping multiple projects on track, this could be a great next move.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a busy portfolio of construction projects from initial survey through to successful completion
• Planning and coordinating Surveyors, trades, subcontractors, labour, materials and project schedules
• Monitoring progress across multiple live jobs, carrying out site audits and stepping in to resolve problems or snagging
• Reviewing scopes of work, managing variations and keeping a close eye on project costs, WIP and profitability
• Ensuring health & safety, CDM, risk assessments, quality and wider compliance requirements are consistently met
• Maintaining strong communication with customers and internal teams, resolving queries or complaints and keeping project records accurate

What we’re looking for

• Proven Project Management experience within construction, construction industry experience is essential
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, trades and contractors simultaneously
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of costs, variations and project profitability
• Good working knowledge of health & safety, CDM and construction compliance
• Confident IT skills with the ability to manage project information and keep accurate records
• A strong communicator and people manager who can solve problems, manage customers and keep projects moving

This is a varied role combining project management, commercial responsibility, people management and site involvement, so you’ll need to be comfortable managing a busy workload and taking ownership when challenges arise.