Freelance Construction Project Manager

We are urgently seeking applications from freelance construction Project Managers to immediately assist with a potfolio of existing projects across a well-respected School Academies client in London.

Role:

• To assist their in-house estates team including 3 FM’s
• Initial Temp role (until October 2026 - but likely moving to a perm opportunity)
• Initial day rate c£325-350 (LTD) per day
• Reporting to Head of Estates
• Immediate appointment - 4 / 5 days per week (Flexible)

Pertinent details:

• Managing several projects (up to 10-12) across my clients’ London portfolio – alongside in house FM’s (in addition, a developing pipeline of 3 / 4 large capital projects for new academies on 3-5 year programs)
• A dedicated Building Surveying consultant is assigned on each existing project - also acting contract administrator
• The PM will principally act as the clients representative - Managing and reporting works on site.
• Procurement by open / closed tender (via the dedicated building surveyors) but PM acting as part of the process in advisory capacity only. 
• Site visits once a week / fortnightly…London (inside M25)
• Close liaison with head teachers / other senior stakeholders
• No budget approval responsibility with the role – but subject to an efficient approvals process.
• Projects are varied from M&E services upgrades & replacement, decarbonisation work, replacement works, developing ancillary nurseries  - projects c£20k - 700k but capital new build projects can be up to c£30m.
• JCT D&B contracts
• Initial day rate c£325-350 per day (LTD)
• 3 office days, in a south London HQ and two WFH (work from home)

Those willing to apply, must haves:

• BSc or MSc in Surveying, Project Management, Construction management or Architecture or similar.
• MAPM, MRICS – desirable but not essential
• A recent & proven track record of capital construction or PPM projects within schools / universities / academies (JCT contractual knowledge)
• Larger capital projects experience (ideally)
• Consultancy side and / or relevant client-side background
• Good client management skills (as 1st point of contact)
• London based (within M25)
• Car owner & car driver  
• British or European passport holder with full UK right to work / suitable elgible work VISA 

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