Project Manager - Consultancy

Calibre Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is looking for a Construction Project Manager to oversee exciting new-build schemes for a prestigious university. In this role, you will manage various projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards while liaising with clients. The ideal candidate has an RICS accredited degree and experience in project management or quantity surveying, along with strong communication skills. This position offers career progression and attractive bonuses.

Qualifications

• RICS accredited degree with post-degree practical experience in project management or quantity surveying.
• Experience in the construction industry with a focus on project delivery and tender processes.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of projects, managing larger projects over time.
• Manage tender processes and contract administration.
• Produce detailed reports for project stages.
• Ensure compliance with contract specifications and quality standards.
• Address deviations from specification or budget with clients.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations.
• Oversee logistics and resource allocation.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-facing skills

Education

RICS accredited degree

Job description

Calibre Search is excited to announce an opening for an experienced Construction Project Manager to join one of the UK's leading consultancies based in Leeds City Centre. This role will see you become a key member of a highly skilled project team, leading and supporting a variety of exciting new‑build schemes for a prestigious university, while collaborating with local councils on diverse local authority projects. This is an ideal role for any Project Manager looking for excellent APC support, a clear career progression pathway, and attractive bonus incentives, all within one of the UK's top‑ranked firms.

Key Requirements:

• RICS accredited degree with post‑degree practical experience in project management or quantity surveying (ideally from another consultancy)
• Experience in the construction industry with a focus on project delivery, tender processes, and contract administration
• Strong communication and client‑facing skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in the day‑to‑day delivery of projects, with the potential to independently lead larger projects over time
• Manage tender processes and contract administration, ensuring timely and effective delivery
• Produce detailed reports for relevant project stages
• Work closely with consultant teams to ensure compliance with contract specifications and quality standards
• Liaise directly with clients to address deviations from specification or budget
• Ensure full adherence to CDM regulations throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee logistics, resource allocation, and coordination to guarantee smooth project delivery

Calibre Search promotes equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.