Project Manager – Roofing & Cladding

Roofing Today; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Externals Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading asset owner to appoint a Client-Side Project Manager for a major data centre roofing and cladding package in London. You will take ownership of programme, cost and quality across envelope works, coordinating with architects and engineers and ensuring compliance with the project schedule.

Reporting directly to the client team, you will manage design coordination, commercial reporting, and contractor performance on site to keep the package

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience on roofing, cladding, or building envelope packages.
• Experience working client side, representing the end client or asset owner rather than the installing contractor.
• Strong command of programme, design coordination, and commercial reporting on large scale new build projects.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the roofing and cladding package on a major data centre development, client side on behalf of the asset owner.
• Manage programme, cost and quality across the envelope works, coordinate design information with architects and engineers.
• Hold contractors to standard on site and report progress, risk and variations directly to the client team.
• Keep the package moving to programme and support delivery milestones.

Skills

Project management

Client-side experience

Design coordination

Commercial reporting

Job description

Location: London

Date posted: 08 September 2026

Client

Established roofing, cladding and building envelope contractor working across the UK. Family owned, with a portfolio spanning warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, education and major architectural projects.

Job Info

Take ownership of the roofing and cladding package on a major data centre development, working client side on behalf of the asset owner rather than through a main contractor. Manage programme, cost and quality across the envelope works, coordinate design information with architects and engineers, and hold contractors to standard on site. Report progress, risk and variations directly to the client team and keep the package moving to programme.

Requirements

• Proven project management experience on roofing, cladding, or building envelope packages
• Experience working client side, representing the end client or asset owner rather than the installing contractor
• Strong command of programme, design coordination, and commercial reporting on large scale new build projects

The Externals Group is a trusted and leading recruitment agency specialising in the roofing industry, working with top contractors across the UK.

HOW TO APPLY

For a confidential discussion, contact Robbie at The Externals Group: