Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James Limited; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandon James Limited is seeking a Project Manager to join its Midlands team, delivering refurbishment, improvement and construction projects across a diverse UK property portfolio.

You will report to a Senior Director, manage multiple projects, coordinate consultants, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high-quality standards. The role requires construction consultancy experience and chartership progress, with travel within the Midlands.

Qualifications

• Must have prior construction consultancy experience.
• Experience delivering commercial, retail, office, or similar property projects.
• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or related discipline.
• MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB or progress towards chartership.
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience across occupied buildings or operational estates beneficial.
• Midlands base with willingness to travel between project locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage refurbishment, improvement and construction projects across a diverse property portfolio.
• Oversee programme management, procurement, consultant coordination, contract administration, risk management, change control and reporting.
• Work with the Senior Director, contractors and client stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and required quality.
• Maintain strong client relationships and take ownership of project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Stakeholder management

Multi-project coordination

Communication

Education

Degree in Project/Construction Management or related

Job description

A well-established property and construction consultancy is looking for a Project Manager to join its Midlands team, working on a major UK financial services client’s property portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to deliver a varied programme of projects across retail branches, commercial offices, administration buildings, and data centres.

The Project Manager will report directly to a Senior Director, taking responsibility for projects across the client’s UK estate. This Project Manager role would suit a confident Project Manager who enjoys working with a key client and managing multiple projects simultaneously. The successful Project Manager will benefit from senior‑level support while developing strong client relationships and taking ownership of project delivery.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Project Manager’s role

The Project Manager will manage refurbishment, improvement, and construction projects across a diverse property portfolio.

The Project Manager will be responsible for programme management, procurement, consultant coordination, contract administration, risk management, change control, and project reporting.

The Project Manager will work closely with the Senior Director, contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The Project Manager

The successful Project Manager will have:

• Prior experience working within a construction consultancy

• Experience delivering commercial, retail, office, or similar property projects

• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related discipline

• MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or progress towards chartership

• Good knowledge of JCT contracts

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong client‑facing and stakeholder management skills

• Experience working across occupied buildings or operational estates would be beneficial

• A Midlands base and willingness to travel between project locations

In Return?

• £50,000 – £60,000

• Direct reporting line to a Senior Director

• Exposure to a major UK financial services client

• Varied retail, commercial office, and data centre projects

• Opportunity to manage projects across a substantial property estate

• Strong client‑facing responsibility

• Ongoing professional development

• Long‑term career progression opportunities

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