Project Manager

Project Manager Demolition & Enabling Works

Central London / City of London
Freelance 12 Months+
Immediate / ASAP Start
Competitive Day Rate

We are recruiting for an experienced Demolition Project Manager to take responsibility for a complex, live demolition and enabling works project in the City of London.

This is a specialist demolition role. You MUST have demonstrable experience managing structural demolition projects, ideally gained working directly for a demolition contractor.

Candidates from general construction, new build, fit-out or refurbishment backgrounds without significant demolition experience will not be considered.

The project is already live and requires a strong, hands-on Project Manager who can take control of the scheme, quickly understand the programme and methodology, and drive the works through to successful completion.

The scheme involves a technically challenging demolition and enabling package within a heavily constrained City of London environment, incorporating structural demolition, extensive temporary works, structural investigations, strip-out, removal of redundant plant, scaffolding, hoists and associated structural alterations.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the delivery of a live demolition project
• Managing and sequencing structural demolition and enabling works
• Managing temporary works, structural propping, scaffolding and hoists
• Reviewing demolition methodologies, RAMS and sequencing
• Managing specialist subcontractors and the site management team
• Programming, short-term planning and monitoring progress against programme
• Coordinating with structural engineers and temporary works designers
• Managing RFIs, design information and technical queries
• Managing complex logistics within a constrained City of London environment
• Chairing progress meetings and reporting to the client and senior management
• Maintaining excellent health & safety standards throughout the works
• Managing stakeholder, neighbouring property and third-party interfaces

Essential Experience

• Strong Project Management experience within the demolition industry
• Previous structural demolition project experience is essential
• Experience working for a demolition or specialist enabling works contractor
• Strong understanding of demolition methodology and sequencing
• Good knowledge of temporary works and structural propping
• Experience delivering complex demolition projects in constrained environments
• Experience operating as the No.1 Project Manager responsible for project delivery
• Strong programme, subcontractor and client management skills
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid
• Temporary Works qualification/experience advantageous

Please only apply if your CV clearly demonstrates relevant demolition experience. Applications without a substantial demolition background will not be considered.

This is a genuine long-term freelance opportunity with approximately 12 months of work available and would suit an experienced Demolition Project Manager looking to take ownership of a technically challenging Central London scheme.

To apply, please send an up-to-date CV detailing the demolition projects you have previously managed.