Project Manager (Construction Direct Delivery)

Your new company
You'll be joining a public sector organisation within the Design, Construction and Maintenance (DCM) service, responsible for delivering a wide range of building and refurbishment projects across a varied public sector estate. The team supports schools, corporate buildings, listed assets and live operational sites, ensuring projects are delivered safely, sustainably and to the highest standard. This is a collaborative estate-focused environment with a clear commitment to improving service delivery, asset performance and long-term building conditions.

Your new role
You will lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple building maintenance and refurbishment projects (typically £70-£80k, up to £1m), managing all stages from early planning to handover, ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget and in line with statutory, safety and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing end-to-end delivery of building projects across the Council's estate
- Scoping, planning, design development and procurement of works
- Supervising and managing contractors on-site, ensuring safety, quality, time and cost targets are met
- Acting as - or liaising in the role of - Principal Designer (CDM)
- Leading internal multi-disciplinary teams and commissioning external professional services where required
- Managing contract administration including valuations, variations and final accounts
- Monitoring budgets, costs and KPIs using the works management system
- Chairing and attending site, client and stakeholder meetings
- Managing handover, documentation and practical completion
- Responding professionally to stakeholder queries or complaints
- Working across a varied public sector estate including schools, offices, listed buildings and live operational sites
- Supporting the wider Direct Delivery / Estates team in driving continuous service improvement

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced construction Project Manager with:
- A construction related degree (or equivalent experience)- A strong background delivering building maintenance, refurbishment or capital works projects
- Knowledge of building standards, design, construction methods and professional services
- Good understanding of building contracts, procurement routes and contract administration
- Experience supervising contractors and managing works on live, operational or public sector sites
- CDM knowledge and the ability to act as (or liaise with) the Principal Designer
- Strong organisational ability to manage a varied and evolving workload
- Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels
- Beneficial: practical understanding of building trades (e.g. roofing, fencing, M&E)
- Background in commercial or public sector environments (no housing required)

What you'll get in return
- Salary £40,777 - £45,091 (Hybrid)- Local government pension scheme and generous annual leave
- Professional development and support towards training and qualifications
- Opportunity to work on varied, meaningful public sector projects
- Supportive team culture and ongoing career progression

What you need to do now
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