Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Location: St Neots
Anticipated

Start Date:

March 2026
Employment Type: Permanent

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 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

• 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

• 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