Project Manager (Construction)

  • Skilled Careers
  • 10/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Project Manager Main Contractor

  • Essex / Hertfordshire region
  • £75,000 £82,000 + Package

Package:

  • £7,000 Car Allowance
  • Private Healthcare (BUPA)
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension Scheme

A well-established regional main contractor delivering projects across the industrial, education and care sectors is looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing contractor where you will have genuine ownership of projects, rather than being a small part of a large corporate structure.

The Project

Your first project will be an £8m Design & Build industrial development in Hertfordshire.

The business delivers new build and refurbishment projects typically ranging from £5m £15m across the South East.

The Role

You will lead projects from pre-start through to completion, managing the programme, design coordination and site team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing projects from pre-construction to handover
  • Producing and managing programmes using Asta Powerproject
  • Design coordination with consultants and subcontractors
  • Chairing project meetings and managing stakeholder relationships
  • Ensuring health & safety, quality and programme delivery
  • Managing and supporting a well-resourced site team
  • Providing regular progress and risk reporting

About You

  • Experience as a Project Manager with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor
  • Background delivering new build or refurbishment projects
  • Experience within industrial, commercial or similar sectors
  • Strong knowledge of JCT contracts
  • Comfortable managing clients, consultants and site teams

Qualifications such as CIOB, Degree, HND or equivalent experience are desirable.

What s on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline
  • Interesting projects with good client relationships
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • A role where you can make a real impact within the business

Apply Now to be considered for this opportunity.

For a confidential discussion about this or other construction roles, please contact Mark Dixon at Skilled Careers (Maidstone office).