Trainee Project Manager – On-site Luxury Pool Builds

Guncast Pools & Wellness; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Guncast Pools & Wellness in West Sussex is seeking a trainee project manager to support the contracts team in growing a portfolio of luxury swimming pool projects across the UK. You will work on-site with engineers, handling installations, commissioning, and coordinating with clients and contractors.

The role offers training, opportunities to travel, and requires reading drawings, strong organisation and communication skills, and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or project management preferred but not essential.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to self-manage.
• Full clean driving licence essential.
• CSCS/SSSTS preferred but can be obtained after joining.

Responsibilities

• Working on site alongside the contracts engineers to gain understanding of swimming pool construction.
• Being responsible for a portfolio of projects from site start, through installation and commissioning.
• Day to day running of all aspects of the swimming pool installation, including management of engineers, subcontractors and site programme.
• Attend meetings on site across the UK and liaise with clients, main contractors, site managers and other subcontractors in a confident and proactive manner, building effective working relationships.
• Evaluate client needs and company requirements, to provide solutions and deliver the product.
• Office based operations and site management supervision on multiple sites.
• Responsible for project completion, bringing each project in on time and on budget.
• Ordering materials for all aspects of the project and responsible for negotiating with suppliers to secure the best prices.
• Working within an existing team to programme engineering staff on a day to day / week to week basis.
• Working hours typically 8am – 5pm, but travelling may require early start / late finish.

Skills

Dynamic

Construction experience

Reading drawings

Organisation

Communication

Self-management

Driving licence

Tools

CAD / Revit

Job description

Guncast Pools & Wellness in West Sussex is seeking a trainee project manager to support the contracts team in growing a portfolio of luxury swimming pool projects across the UK. You will work on-site with engineers, handling installations, commissioning, and coordinating with clients and contractors.

The role offers training, opportunities to travel, and requires reading drawings, strong organisation and communication skills, and a full driving licence.