Project Manager

Project Manager
Location: Manchester
Sector: High End Residential, Care, Commercial
Reporting to: Operations Director

I am recruiting an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of multiple projects, supported by Site Managers and in-house commercial teams. This is a senior, hands-on role with full responsibility for programme, quality, health & safety, commercial performance and client relationships.

The Project Manager will set project standards, represent the business at all key meetings, and drive performance across site and commercial teams. This role goes beyond a traditional Contracts Manager position, requiring deep involvement in both delivery and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Full responsibility for end-to-end project delivery
Manage programme, quality, health & safety and profitability
Act as principal client contact and attend all site and design team meetings
Lead and coordinate Site Managers and project teams
Drive problem-solving on site (design information, client decisions, subcontractor performance)
Produce monthly reports, RFIs and contractor reports
Develop, monitor and update project programmes
Oversee site standards, quality and H&S compliance
Support QS teams with final accounts, subcontractor management and financial queries
Drive margin improvement and commercial performance
Ensure timely and high-quality handovers
Project Types & Values

The business delivers a varied portfolio including:
Luxury single dwellings and multi-unit residential schemes
Care homes and education facilities
Commercial projects such as warehouses, offices and nurseries
Current project values range from £1.4m to £11m, with multiple live residential and care schemes across the North West.

Candidate Profile

Proven experience as a Project Manager or Contracts Manager on complex construction projects
Strong residential background essential; care, education or commercial experience advantageous
Commercially astute with strong programme management skills
Confident leader able to manage multiple sites and teams
Client-facing, professional and solutions-focused
Comfortable working closely with QS and commercial teams
Team Structure

The successful candidate will join an established team of Project Managers and report directly to the Operations Manager.

The candidate will be capable of managing residential sites, a mixture of luxury single builds and sites of multiple houses, would ideally have some care or education experience and also be capable of managing a mixture of other types of commercial work , namely – warehouses, offices, kids nurseries and other types of commercial facilities - an experienced construction professional.

Please send your most recent CV.