Technical Project Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading property and development consultancy is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Senior Project Manager to join their Birmingham team. This role involves delivering large-scale residential and mixed-use developments, managing pre-planning and technical due diligence, and working closely with leading housebuilders. The ideal candidate will have a degree in civil engineering, robust project management skills, and a strong grasp of infrastructure delivery. This position offers a blend of office and remote work within the Midlands.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has project management experience and technical knowledge.
• Must have a design background or degree in civil engineering with practical experience.
• Understanding of highway and drainage agreements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.
• Handle pre-planning and technical due diligence.
• Client-facing role supporting leading housebuilders.

Skills

Project management

Technical knowledge

Client facing

Infrastructure delivery

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Job description

Overview

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Residential Development

A leading property and development consultancy has just secured major new work in the Midlands and is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their Birmingham team.

The Role

• Deliver large-scale residential & mixed-use developments
• Pre-planning, technical due diligence & infrastructure delivery
• Client-facing role supporting leading housebuilders
• 3-6 month contract, with scope to go temp-to-perm

Ideal Candidate

The ideal person will bring a blend of technical knowledge and project management experience.

Specifically, they should have:

• Seniorit y: Project Manager or Senior Project Manager level (not junior).
• Technical background: A design background or degree in civil engineering, with strong practical experience in housebuilding.
• Specialist knowledge: A solid understanding of highway agreements and drainage agreements, as well as infrastructure-led delivery.
• Residential focus: Experience managing strategic residential housing sites (low-rise, large-scale schemes rather than apartments).
• Industry experience: Ideally from a housebuilder; otherwise, consultancy/design backgrounds with housebuilding exposure will be considered.
• Location & flexibility: Midlands-based, with 3 days in the Birmingham office/sites and 2 days working from home.