Project Manager, Operations Manager

Position: Project Manager (Permanent)
As Project Manager you will lead demolition and groundworks projects from initial planning through to completion. You will coordinate all on-site operations, subcontractors, machinery and groundworks crews, ensure compliance with health & safety and permits, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, programme and manage demolition and groundworks projects (including soft-strip, structural demolition, enabling works, excavation, foundations, groundwork preparation).

• Liaise with clients, structural engineers, subcontractors, plant & machinery operators, surveyors, and local authorities as needed.

• Prepare, review and manage project documentation: risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), permits, safety compliance, progress reports, change orders, cost tracking and budget management.

• Oversee workforce and subcontractor scheduling — ensure site teams, plant operators, groundworks labour and subcontractors are coordinated efficiently.

• Monitor progress against project programme, identify and mitigate risk, manage delays, variations, unforeseen ground conditions or structural surprises.

• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, compliance with regulations and company procedures.

• Manage project handover and close-out, ensure all works completed satisfactorily, documentation finalised, site secured and clients/project stakeholders kept informed.

• Provide leadership on-site: motivate teams, ensure good communication, resolve on-site problems and escalate to management as required.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Substantial, hands-on experience in demolition and groundworks — familiarity with demolition plant, machinery, groundwork operations, enabling works.

• Prior experience managing demolition or groundworks projects (preferably in London or South-east) — from planning to completion.

• Understanding of health & safety regulations, site compliance, method statements, risk assessments.

• Strong project management, organisational, communication, leadership skills.

• Ability to read/inter­pret project programmes/schedules, manage budgets, subcontractors and resources.

• Valid driving licence (if required), ability to travel across London/South-east sites.

Desirable:

• Experience with “cut & carve”, basement dig, structural demolition, enabling works, groundworks, foundations or RC-frame enabling works.

• High-reach demolition, structural dismantling, enabling works or complex groundwork exposure.

• Certification or training relevant to demolition/groundworks (e.g. CSCS, SMSTS, or similar).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package (see below for salary range guidance)

• Opportunity to work on varied demolition & groundwork projects across South London and Greater London

• Full project responsibility — from planning to completion — with autonomy on site

• Career growth potential as we expand our portfolio