Project Manager - Construction Lead

-; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Project Manager - Construction Lead to manage delivery of construction projects. This role requires a chartered project manager with at least five years of experience managing multi-disciplinary teams. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a commitment to a healthy work-life balance. The successful candidate will lead various capital development schemes, coordinating with internal teams and external consultants.

Benefits

Access to public sector pension scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Ongoing training and development

Professional fees payment for chartership

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience leading construction projects in the UK.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from inception to completion across various schemes.
• Collaborate with Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors.
• Supervise externally commissioned consultant teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Construction processes

Team leadership

Relationship development

Education

Chartered project manager

Job description

Project Manager - Construction Lead

MB4 (£45,091 - £51,356)

37 Hours, Full Time

Permanent

Hybrid: Stopford House, Civic Complex & homeworking. A minimum of two days per week will be required in the office, or on site.

Application Deadline: Friday 23rd January 2026: 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 26th January 2026

Interview Date: 2nd - 6th February 2026

Interview Type: Face to Face at Stopford House

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Your Role

Stockport Council is recruiting a Project Manager - Construction Lead to work within the Estate and Asset Management Team.

We have a large programme of capital developments across the borough covering our Education, Leisure, Corporate and Commercial portfolio.

As a Project Manager - Construction Lead, you will lead on project delivery across a multitude of schemes from inception through to completion. You will work alongside an internal team of Architects, Engineers, Building Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors, as well as leading externally commissioned consultant teams.

About You

You will be a chartered project manager with a minimum of five years' experience of leading on the delivery of construction projects within the UK, including managing multi-disciplinary teams, stakeholder engagement and a comprehensive understanding of construction processes. You will have strong partnership skills and be able to develop strong relationships to ensure timely project delivery.

About Us

In return, you will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working with a genuine commitment to a healthy work life balance, access to a public sector pension scheme and a range of added benefits including access to a salary sacrifice car lease scheme, ongoing training and development, including funded CPD, and the payment of professional fees required to maintain chartership in project management.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Additional Information

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Arran Fox at [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the role.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the 'About You' or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application. Please also email [e-mail].

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