Project Manager - New Build/Refurbs

Lead the delivery of education, government, and hospitality projects, including new build and refurbishment of historically important and listed buildings, managing programme, cost, quality, and risk throughout. Act as a trusted client advisor while coordinating consultant and contractor teams, with opportunities to support junior staff and contribute to the growth of a specialist consultancy team.

Client Details

Our client is an established, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing project and commercial management services across a diverse range of sectors. With a strong pipeline of work and long-term growth plans, the business is expanding its presence across the UK, focusing on delivering technically challenging and high-profile schemes.

The consultancy is operating with an experienced leadership team and a growing project delivery group, offering flexible working arrangements tailored to project and client requirements. The client portfolio spans education, government, and hospitality sectors, with a particular focus on projects involving historically important and listed buildings. Assignments include both new build and refurbishment works, providing a varied and stimulating workload for the successful candidate.

Due to continued growth, the business is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Associate to support and help shape the next phase of development within these specialist sectors.

Description

• Lead the delivery of projects across education, government, and hospitality sectors, including both new build and refurbishment of historically important/listed buildings
• Provide full lifecycle project management services, from feasibility and procurement strategy through to contract administration and project close-out
• Act as Employer's Agent and/or Project Manager under JCT and relevant heritage contracts
• Oversee programme, cost, quality, and risk management across live projects
• Manage procurement processes and coordinate consultant and contractor teams
• Ensure compliance with conservation and heritage requirements where applicable
• Maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted and proactive advisor
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to help shape local strategy and project delivery standards
• Depending on experience, support mentoring and development of junior team members
• For commercial-focused candidates, provide project cost control and reporting alongside project management responsibilities

Profile

• Proven experience within a construction consultancy environment (Project Management or Project/Quantity Surveying)
• Track record delivering projects across education, government, or hospitality sectors
• Experience managing projects from inception through to completion, including technically complex and listed/refurbishment schemes
• Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts and conservation/heritage requirements
• Experience in a client-facing role, with the ability to build and maintain long-term relationships
• Comfortable operating in a flexible working environment, with hybrid/home working dependent on project requirements
• Ambitious and motivated to contribute to the growth of a specialist consultancy team
• Chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent) desirable but not essential

Job Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing consultancy delivering technically challenging and high-profile projects
• Flexible working arrangements tailored to project and client needs
• Exposure to a varied portfolio across education, government, and hospitality sectors, including listed/refurbishment projects
• Clear progression pathway aligned to business growth and project opportunities