Project Manager Construction

Position: Project Manager Construction (Permanent, Contract)
PROJECT MANAGER (CONSTRUCTION)

Location:

Greater London (site-based / hybrid depending on project)
Type:
Permanent or Contract
Salary:
Circa 100K or 600 a day
IR35: TBC
Reporting to:
Senior Project Manager / Project Director

Role overview

You will manage the delivery of construction projects across Greater London, coordinating design, commercial, and site teams to ensure safe, high-quality delivery to programme and budget. You’ll run day-to-day site delivery, drive subcontractor performance, and maintain strong client relationships.

Key responsibilities

* Lead day-to-day project delivery with the Site Manager, ensuring safe execution and quality standards.

* Coordinate design information release and manage RFIs, technical queries, and design changes.

* Build and manage the programme with the Planner, tracking progress and driving recovery actions.

* Manage subcontractors and direct labour: scope, sequencing, productivity, and quality inspections.

* Support procurement: define work packages, assist tender reviews, and manage supply chain onboarding.

* Maintain project controls and records: reports, trackers, change logs, meeting minutes, and actions.

* Manage client and stakeholder communications; chair progress meetings and escalate risks early.

* Maintain risk register, constraints log, and short-interval planning (look-aheads).

* Ensure compliance with company processes, statutory requirements, and the H&S management system.

* Support commercial control: labour costings, progress valuations, and variation substantiation.

Essential experience / skills

* Main contractor experience delivering projects in the London market.

* Strong working knowledge of construction delivery, design coordination, H&S, and programme control.

* Confident managing multiple subcontractors and interfaces on live sites.

* Excellent reporting and stakeholder management.

* IT literate (MS Office; project controls tools a plus).

Desirable

* Degree/HND in Construction/Engineering/Commercial discipline (advantageous).

* Experience on £10m–£30m projects (or similar complexity).

* SMSTS / First Aid / CSCS (as applicable)