Project Manager - York Based - 12 Months FTC - National Travel

Portakabin; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Private Medical Scheme

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Portakabin is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our York-based team for a 12 months fixed term contract with national travel.

You will take full project management responsibility, lead multi-disciplinary teams and ensure delivery on time, to budget and to customer satisfaction from our Head Office in York. The role reports to Lee Norwood and includes a company car and private medical scheme.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Project management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in managing projects with demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate project teams.

Responsibilities

• Take full project management responsibility for allocated projects, ensuring safe delivery on time, to specification, to budget and to customer satisfaction.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver project objectives.
• Maintain or improve project margins and positive cash flow through effective planning and budget management and compliance with company project delivery processes.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, maintaining an up-to-date risk register.
• Support bid and pre-construction activity as required, contributing project delivery expertise.
• Ensure contractual obligations are consistently met.
• Produce reports and updates for stakeholders, including analysis of progress against programme, costs and key milestones

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Reporting to stakeholders

Health & Safety

CDM knowledge

Contractual knowledge

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Project management qualification

Job description

Project Manager - York Based - 12 Months FTC - National Travel

Application Deadline: 6 October 2026

Department: Project Delivery

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Head Office

Reporting To: Lee Norwood

Compensation: £38,000 - £54,000 / year

Description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our successful sales team in York for a 12 months fixed term contract. Travelling Nationally.

Your skills as a Project Manager will play a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, to specification, to budget and to the satisfaction of the customer, contributing to our continued business growth.

Role Details:

• Annual Salary: £38,000 to £54,000 depending on skills and experience
• Role based: Huntington, York, YO32 9PT with national travel.
• 12 months fixed term contract
• Company car
• Eligible to join Private Medical Scheme
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
• Full UK driving licence, due to travel requirements

In this role you will be required to:

• Take full project management responsibility for allocated projects, ensuring safe delivery on time, to specification, to budget and to customer satisfaction.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver project objectives.
• Maintain or improve project margins and positive cash flow through effective planning and budget management and compliance with company project delivery processes.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, maintaining an up-to-date risk register.
• Support bid and pre-construction activity as required, contributing project delivery expertise.
• Ensure contractual obligations are consistently met.
• Produce reports and updates for stakeholders, including analysis of progress against programme, costs and key milestones

Our Ideal Candidate

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Project management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in managing projects with demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate project teams.
• Strong knowledge of contractual and financial control in project delivery, cost management, and negotiating terms and settlement of final accounts.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues during project delivery.
• Ability to produce clear and accurate reports and analysis for stakeholders.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, with confidence to challenge or raise concerns on site.
• Confidence working on active CDM construction sites (the role is not purely office based).
• Comfortable working around heavy plant and logistics, including cranes, HIABs, and abnormal load lorries.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and site activities.
• Ability to review drawings, and manage installation sequences.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day