Project Manager - High-Rise Residential

The People Pod; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays

Job summary

The People Pod is expanding its construction division and seeks a Project Manager to own delivery on high-rise HRB projects. You will lead on-site teams, manage façade and internal works, and ensure strict safety and QA compliance across multiple schemes.

Based on a strong pipeline and new ownership, the role offers clear progression within a growing division and collaboration with senior leadership to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering high-rise residential/HRB projects in the last 5 years.
• Strong understanding of multi-storey sequencing, logistics, access and safety compliance.
• Experience managing internal safety works (fire stopping, sprinklers, compartmentation) is highly advantageous.
• Solid leadership capability to manage site teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Knowledge of QA, golden thread requirements and building safety compliance.
• SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day delivery as number one on site, owning programme, reporting, quality and compliance.
• Deliver high-rise residential/HRB projects with strong control of sequencing, logistics and access.
• Manage façade/envelope packages and internal works with complete project oversight.
• Maintain Building Safety Act and golden thread compliance across projects.
• Oversee internal safety works including fire stopping, compartmentation and sprinklers.
• Manage subcontractors, drive QA processes and ensure consistent standards across multi-storey schemes.
• Identify risks early and implement corrective actions to protect programme certainty.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and internal teams.
• Chair progress meetings and coordinate with design, commercial, technical and senior leadership.
• Support preconstruction activities including surveys, methodology, buildability and logistics planning.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Building safety

QA & safety compliance

SMSTS

CSCS (Black/Gold)

First Aid

Job description

We're supporting a growing contractor-developer entering a new phase of strategic expansion under new ownership and a driven senior leadership team. With strong backing, a clear plan and a secured pipeline of high-rise residential work, the business is establishing a new division focused on delivering HRBs, multi-storey schemes and complex envelope projects.

This is an opportunity to join early, take full ownership of a project, and grow with a division that has serious momentum. As Project Manager, you'll be number one on site, responsible for upstream reporting to senior leadership and downward management of site teams and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day‑to‑day delivery as number one on site, owning programme, reporting, quality and compliance.
• Deliver high-rise residential / HRB projects, ensuring strong control of sequencing, logistics and access.
• Manage both façade/envelope packages and internal works, ensuring full project oversight - not just external works.
• Maintain strict Building Safety Act, BSR and golden thread compliance across all projects.
• Oversee internal safety works including fire stopping, compartmentation, sprinklers and resident interfaces.
• Manage subcontractors, drive QA processes and ensure consistent standards across multi-storey schemes.
• Identify risks early and implement corrective actions to protect programme certainty.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and internal teams.
• Chair progress meetings and coordinate with design, commercial, technical and senior leadership.
• Support preconstruction activities including surveys, methodology, buildability and logistics planning.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering high-rise residential / HRB projects in the last 5 years.
• Solid understanding of multi-storey sequencing, logistics, access and safety compliance.
• Experience managing internal safety works (fire stopping, sprinklers, compartmentation) is highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage site teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Solid understanding of QA, golden thread requirements and building safety compliance.
• SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), First Aid.

What's on Offer:

• Pension + holidays
• Opportunity to join a new high-rise residential division at the ground floor
• Portfolio of significant schemes, including new projects starting around September
• Clear progression as the division grows
• Supportive leadership team with a track record of scaling successful businesses
• Ability to make a meaningful impact and grow into senior roles as the division expands