Project Manager Construction

We Are Footprint; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and property development company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a £30 million residential project in Manchester. The candidate will drive the delivery of this high-profile scheme, ensuring it meets all safety, time, budget, and quality requirements. Responsibilities include managing risks, overseeing procurement, and fostering client relations. Ideal candidates possess strong leadership and commercial skills, with proven experience in urban, multi-storey developments.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to deliver a flagship residential scheme

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering multi-storey residential developments (£20m+ preferred).
• Strong background as a Project Manager within construction or property development.
• Experience working on urban, high-density schemes.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project.
• Managing programme, budget, risk, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating design development with consultants and stakeholders.
• Leading site teams and managing contractor and subcontractor.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Relevant construction qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent)

Professional accreditation (MCIOB, MAPM, RICS or similar)

Job description

Project Manager

Location: Manchester

Project Value: £30m

The Opportunity

We are currently working with a NW Contractor who are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a £30 million, 12-storey residential apartment scheme in Manchester. This is a high-profile urban development requiring strong leadership, commercial awareness, and proven experience in multi-storey residential construction.

The successful candidate will play a key role from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project
• Managing programme, budget, risk, and quality throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinating design development with consultants and stakeholders
• Leading site teams and managing contractor and subcontractor
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, building regulations, and planning conditions
• Managing client relationships and reporting progress to senior stakeholders
• Overseeing procurement strategy and value engineering exercises
• Driving project milestones through to practical completion and handover

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience delivering multi-storey residential developments (£20m+ preferred)
• Strong background as a Project Manager within construction or property development
• Experience working on urban, high-density schemes
• Excellent knowledge of construction methodology, programming, and commercial controls
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant construction qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent)
• Professional accreditation (MCIOB, MAPM, RICS or similar) desirable

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to deliver a flagship Manchester residential scheme
• Long-term pipeline of projects with a growing developer/contractor
• Supportive and professional working environment