Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Position: Project Manager (Permanent)
Location:

St Neots

Anticipated

Start Date:

March 2026

Employment Type:

Permanent

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead a major phased leisure development project based in St Neots This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to manage a complex, high-profile construction programme from delivery through to completion and refurbishment stages.

The Project

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a multi-phase development that includes:

Construction of a new cricket pavilion

Development of a new access road

Installation of paddle courts, pickleball courts, and an all-weather pitch

Construction of a new wet leisure centre, including:

New gym facilities

Village changing areas

Additional leisure and support spaces

Integration with an existing dry leisure building

Post-completion refurbishment of an existing wet leisure centre (separate building) into a large soft play facility

Key Responsibilities

Overall project management across all phases of the development

Managing programme, budget, quality, and risk

Coordinating consultants, contractors, and stakeholders

Ensuring compliance with health & safety, statutory, and contractual requirements

Overseeing design coordination and construction delivery

Reporting progress to senior stakeholders and clients

About You

Proven experience as a Project Manager within construction or leisure developments

Strong understanding of phased construction projects

Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple work streams and stakeholders simultaneously

Relevant construction or project management qualification (e.g. RICS, CIOB, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred