Project Manager (NEC)

MJH Recruitment Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international property consultancy seeks a Construction Project Manager to lead a national office refurbishment programme. This permanent role involves managing multiple projects, enhancing building efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with NEC contracts. Applicants must have at least 3 years of experience in the UK property sector, alongside a relevant degree. The position offers a salary of up to £65,000 plus benefits, with some travel required within the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years full time professional UK property consultancy experience.
• Must have full working eligibility in UK.
• Effective communicator and enthusiastic character.

Responsibilities

• Manage 10-15 projects with full personal delivery responsibility.
• Take projects from start to finish, handling up to £2/3m.
• Negotiate with non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Project execution skills

Communication skills

Decision making skills

Understanding project planning

MS Office skills

Education

BSc or MSc in Surveying / Construction Project Management / Engineering or Architecture

Tools

NEC form of contract

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Our client is a highly reputable international property consultancy who secured a pivotal delivery role on a national programme of office refurbishments until 2027.

As the number of projects increase and with more to be released in 2026, they are immediately seeking to bolster their dedicated project management team with more expert Construction Project Management support to deliver these important 'estate' life cycle projects and improve net zero targets. (Please note, this opportunity is only offered on a permanent hire basis, our client is committed to utilising employees across other areas of their business, and beyond this initial programme)

Project locations are nationwide so travel should be expected (UK driving licence required) and applicants must be within a realistic daily commuting distance to & from London however, there is also some working flexibility with this position.

It's is very busy programme. Applicants wishing to apply must have related experience andsuitable project execution skills. Applicants are required to demonstraterobust of decision making skills and be of commanding stature when negotiating, often with non-technical stakeholders. Individual projects vary from significant planned maintenance to larger capital refurbishment works, anything from c£10k upwards to c£8m - from internal refurbishments to improving general building efficiencies including airlifting M&E plant onto roof spaces! It’s a very diverse programme, and you should expect to be managing between 10-15 projects at any one time, with full personal delivery responsibility.

Applicants also should have NEC form of contract experience and personal ability of taking project from start to finish. (project responsibility generally ranging from £100k to £2/3m)

• MUST have full working eligibility in UK (our client cannot support those requiring a new VISA or VISA transfers / support)
• BSc or MSc in Surveying / Construction Project Management / Engineering or Architecture – ideally with Honors accreditation for APC pathway and / or Chartered.
• Minimum 3 years full time (post-graduation) professional UK property consultancy experience
• Effectivecommunicator and enthusiastic character.
• Understandinggeneralprinciplesofprojectplanning /development / risk /costcontrol (NEC).
• Understandingofprojectprogramsandcriticalpaths
• GoodMSOfficeskillsincludingExcel,Word,PowerpointandOutlook

Remuneration packages include a starting salaries of up to £65,000 basic + bens.

At mjhrecruitment it’s simple. Outstanding client relations and recruitment expertise, choose the experts… we make things happen. If you have the necessary skills to match this specification, please drop us a line for a confidential chat on 07789 967 532