Project Manager; Construction Direct Delivery

Position: Project Manager (Construction Direct Delivery)
Location: Virginia Water

Project Manager (Construction) | Cardiff, Up To £45,091 DOE Your new company You’ll be joining a public sector organisation within the Design, Construction and Maintenance (DCM) service, responsible for delivering a wide range of building and refurbishment projects across a varied public sector estate. The team supports schools, corporate buildings, listed assets and live operational sites, ensuring projects are delivered safely, sustainably and to the highest standard.

This is a collaborative estate-focused environment with a clear commitment to improving service delivery, asset performance and long‑term building conditions. Your new role You will lead the end‑to‑end delivery of multiple building maintenance and refurbishment projects (typically £70–£80k, up to £1m), managing all stages from early planning to handover, ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget and in line with statutory, safety and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing end‑to‑end delivery of building projects across the Council’s estate - Scoping, planning, design development and procurement of works - Supervising and managing contractors on‑site, ensuring safety, quality, time and cost targets are met - Acting as — or liaising in the role of — Principal Designer (CDM) - Leading internal multi‑disciplinary teams and commissioning external professional services where required - Managing contract administration including valuations, variations and final accounts - Monitoring budgets, costs and KPIs using the works management system - Chairing and attending site, client and stakeholder meetings - Managing handover, documentation and practical completion - Responding professionally to stakeholder queries or complaints - Working across a varied public sector estate including schools, offices, listed buildings and live operational sites - Supporting the wider Direct Delivery / Estates team in driving continuous service improvement What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced construction Project Manager with:

- A construction related degree (or equivalent experience)- A strong background delivering building maintenance, refurbishment or capital works projects - Knowledge of building standards, design, construction methods and professional services - Good understanding of building contracts, procurement routes and contract administration - Experience supervising contractors and managing works on live, operational or public sector sites - CDM knowledge and the ability to act as (or liaise with) the Principal Designer - Strong organisational ability to manage a varied and evolving workload - Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels - Beneficial: practical understanding of building trades (e.g. roofing, fencing, M&E) - Background in commercial or public sector environments (no housing required) W hat you'll get in return - Salary £40,777 – £45,091 (Hybrid)- Local government pension scheme and generous annual leave - Professional development and support towards training and qualifications - Opportunity to work on varied, meaningful public sector projects - Supportive team culture and ongoing career progression What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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