Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James Ltd; Newbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chartership and APC support

Professional membership support

Pension contribution

Strong retail project pipeline

Career progression opportunities

Independent project responsibility

Supportive Newbury team

Job summary

Brandon James Ltd in Newbury is seeking a Project Manager to lead retail projects, with opportunities to broaden into other property and construction sectors as the role develops. You will manage inception-to-completion cycles, coordinating clients, consultants and contractors while developing your technical and client-facing skills.

The role offers chartership/APC support and a supportive team environment in a growing Newbury consultancy committed to professional development.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working within a construction consultancy.
• Retail project experience would be highly beneficial
• Experience delivering projects through pre-contract and construction stages
• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related discipline
• MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or working towards a relevant professional qualification
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and construction procurement
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coordinating consultants and contractors
• A proactive, organised, and commercially aware approach

Responsibilities

• Lead retail projects from inception to completion and broaden sector exposure over time.
• Manage programme, procurement, consultant coordination, contract administration, risk and change control.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, chair meetings, monitor contractor performance, and maintain client relationships.
• Ensure projects stay on programme, within budget and meet required quality standards.
• Develop own commissions and progressively take broader responsibility

Skills

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Organised

Commercial awareness

Proactive

Education

Degree in Project Management/Construction Management/Quantity Surveying/Building Surveying or related

Tools

JCT contracts

Construction procurement

Job description

A growing construction consultancy in Newbury is looking for a Project Manager to join its established team following several recent retail project wins. This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to take responsibility for new retail commissions while gaining exposure to a broader range of property and construction projects as their role develops.

The Project Manager will initially focus on delivering recently secured retail projects, working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and senior colleagues. This Project Manager role would suit an ambitious Project Manager who wants to lead their own commissions while continuing to develop their technical and client-facing skills. The successful Project Manager will join a supportive consultancy that actively encourages professional development and can provide structured support towards chartership.

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

The Project Manager’s role

The Project Manager will initially lead retail projects from inception through to completion, with opportunities to diversify into other sectors as their experience within the business develops.

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

The Project Manager will chair meetings, coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams, monitor contractor performance, and maintain strong relationships with clients. They will ensure projects remain on programme, within budget, and aligned with the required quality standards.

Over time, the Project Manager will have the opportunity to broaden their sector experience and take responsibility for an increasingly varied portfolio of commissions.

The Project Manager

The successful Project Manager will have:

• Prior experience working within a construction consultancy
• Retail project experience would be highly beneficial
• Experience delivering projects through pre-contract and construction stages
• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related discipline
• MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or working towards a relevant professional qualification
• Good knowledge of JCT contracts and construction procurement
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coordinating consultants and contractors
• A proactive, organised, and commercially aware approach

In Return?

• £45,000 – £55,000
• Chartership and APC support
• Professional membership support
• Pension contribution
• Strong pipeline of recently secured retail projects
• Opportunity to diversify across other sectors
• Independent project responsibility
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive Newbury consultancy team

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