Project Manager, Construction Manager​/ Foreman, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Position:
Project Manager

Salary: GBP
70,000 - GBP
80,000 per annum plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Client Information

Our client is a leading international construction contractor delivering complex projects across the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Industrial sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to join their team in Macclesfield, delivering technically challenging projects within highly regulated environments.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating design, procurement, commercial, supply chain and construction activities.
• Develop and maintain construction look‑ahead programmes, identifying design, procurement, technical and programme risks before they impact site delivery.
• Coordinate design information, technical approvals, client decisions and subcontractor inputs to ensure projects are construction‑ready.
• Support the Design Manager by coordinating design interfaces without taking ownership of the formal design management function.
• Manage project variations, change control, buildability issues and technical coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate consultants, designers, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure effective communication and project delivery.
• Monitor procurement activities, long‑lead items and programme milestones to maintain construction progress.
• Produce project reports, design trackers, variation trackers and progress updates.
• Maintain commercial awareness, protecting the contractual position through effective management of variations and scope changes.
• Support the successful delivery of projects within live pharmaceutical and GMP‑controlled environments.

• Proven Project Management experience within construction, pharmaceutical, industrial, infrastructure or other complex live operational environments.
• Good understanding of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) building services.
• Experience working within pharmaceutical, Life Sciences or GMP‑controlled environments is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of pre‑construction, design coordination, procurement and construction delivery processes.
• Experience supporting Design Managers and coordinating technical design interfaces.
• Experience preparing and managing construction look‑ahead programmes across multiple projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, including change control, variations, scope management and contractual protection.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate designers, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Construction, Engineering or a related discipline.
• CSCS Managers Card, SMSTS and CDM awareness.
• Knowledge of temporary works interfaces, project reporting, design trackers and variation trackers.
• Chartered status, NEC4 knowledge, BIM awareness, NEBOSH or Temporary Works awareness would be advantageous.

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities.
• Long‑term career progression with a leading international contractor.
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical projects.