Senior Project Manager Building Envelope Solutions

Kasmir Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established building envelope solutions company is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Manchester. The role involves full responsibility for the delivery of building envelope projects across the UK, combining technical expertise and strong leadership. You will ensure projects are completed to high standards within budget, manage teams, and maintain compliance with regulations. This position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000, including benefits like a company car and the opportunity for career progression.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Bonus scheme

Career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager within building envelope/façades.
• Strong technical knowledge of building envelope systems.
• Solid understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Full end‑to‑end delivery of building envelope projects.
• Oversight of programme, quality, cost, and risk.
• Ensuring full Health & Safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership and communication skills

Technical knowledge of building envelope systems

Understanding of construction processes

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Building Envelope (Manchester-based | Nationwide Site Coverage)

Kasmir Associates are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing building envelope solutions company for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their senior leadership team.

This is a key, high-level appointment with genuine influence over project delivery, operational standards, and team development as the business continues to expand.

You will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of building envelope and façade projects nationwide, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, to the highest quality standards, and within budget. The role combines technical expertise, hands‑on site leadership, and strong commercial awareness.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will play a key role in managing Site Managers, maintaining delivery standards, and contributing to the future growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Full end‑to‑end delivery of building envelope projects
• Pre‑construction setup including programmes, resources, and documentation
• Oversight of programme, quality, cost, and risk
• Hands‑on leadership across live sites and direct management of Site Managers
• Ensuring full Health & Safety and regulatory compliance
• Working closely with Commercial / QS teams on cost control, valuations, and variations
• Supporting tendering and pricing of façade packages
• Producing weekly and monthly project reports
• Maintaining strong client and contractor relationshipsMentoring and developing site and project management teams

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager within building envelope / façades (essential)
• Strong technical knowledge of building envelope systems
• Solid understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and compliance
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Experience working as both principal contractor and specialist subcontractor (desirable)
• Background in residential, student accommodation, or industrial projects (desirable)
• Experience developing and mentoring site-based management teams

What's on Offer

• £70,000 - £75,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car or car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Senior role within a growing, specialist contractor
• Long‑term career progression and influence within the business