Project Manager in WC2B, Holborn, Greater London

Energy Jobline CVL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-profile student accommodation development in London. The successful candidate will oversee complex refurbishment projects, manage site teams, and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential. The role offers a permanent position with a stable pipeline of work and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex city‑centre refurbishment or mixed‑use schemes.
• Strong background in main contracting with experience in student accommodation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from pre‑construction through to completion.
• Manage the site and delivery team, ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate all subcontractor and design team activities.
• Report progress and key project metrics to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Project Manager – 22 Kingsway, London WC2B – Student Accommodation Scheme

Tier 2 Main Contractor | £Multi-Million Refurbishment & Extension | Permanent

A well-established Tier 2 Main Contractor seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a high-profile student accommodation development at 22 Kingsway, London WC2B 6LE.

This city-centre scheme involves removal of the existing roof slab, replacement of the 8th‑floor structure, and a two‑storey upward extension to create a modern 360‑bed student accommodation (35% affordable). The project also includes two ground‑floor retail units and sustainability features, such as solar panels, SuDS systems, green and blue roofs, and a landscaped rooftop terrace.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the project from pre‑construction through to completion.
• Manage the site and delivery team, ensuring quality, programme, and safety standards are achieved.
• Coordinate all subcontractor and design team activities.
• Oversee structural alterations, refurbishment, and new‑build elements.
• Maintain strong communication with the client, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Report progress and key project metrics to senior management.

About You

• Proven experience managing complex city‑centre refurbishment or mixed‑use schemes, ideally with structural alterations or extensions.
• Strong background in main contracting, with experience in student accommodation or residential projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Technically astute, with the ability to coordinate challenging structural and architectural works.

The Company

This contractor has an outstanding reputation for delivering student accommodation, residential, and mixed‑use projects across London and the South East. They offer a stable pipeline of work, long‑term career progression, and a collaborative working culture.

Location: 22 Kingsway, London WC2B 6LE
Project: Student Accommodation – 360 Bedrooms + Retail Units
Scope: Roof removal, 8th‑floor replacement, two‑storey upward extension, sustainability upgrades
Contractor Type: Tier 2 Main Contractor

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