Job Description
Project Manager
Dorset
Monday to Friday – 8am – 5pm
Dorset
Day Rate of £350-£450 per day
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a live-site project within a sensitive healthcare environment. This is a site-based leadership position, responsible for the day-to-day execution of the construction strategy and reporting directly to the Lead Project Manager.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring safe, high-quality and efficient project delivery, while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders including the client’s Estates team, hospital staff, patients and the wider public.
This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced construction environment and who is committed to excellence in health & safety, quality assurance and operational coordination.
Responsibilities
* Open and close the site daily, maintaining full control of site access, security and site readiness.
* Lead the daily coordination of site activities, ensuring subcontractors work safely and in line with the construction programme.
* Attend and facilitate weekly subcontractor progress and coordination meetings to maintain programme momentum.
* Work closely with the appointed Health & Safety consultant to maintain the Construction Phase Plan (CPP) and Health & Safety file.
* Deliver daily activity briefings and site inductions, ensuring all records and compliance documentation are accurately maintained.
* Manage site logistics, including deliveries, traffic management, and material storage.
* Maintain and update Quality Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) to ensure all works meet project specifications and quality standards.
* Keep a daily site diary, recording visitors, key decisions, deliveries, weather conditions and any incidents or observations.
* Act as the primary point of contact for the client’s Estates team, ensuring clear communication and responsiveness.
* Ensure all works comply with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
* Maintain a professional, respectful site presence, minimising disruption to hospital operations, staff, patients, and visitors.
* Adhere to the organisation’s management systems and QHSES responsibilities as defined within company documentation.
Requirements
* Proven ability to manage daily construction site operations and subcontractor coordination.
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards in health, safety and quality.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
* Ability to prepare agendas, minutes, and lead meetings effectively to drive decisions and progress.
* Good understanding of budgets, benchmarking, and financial assessments.
* Experience engaging with subcontractors, consultants and legal advisors when required.
Experience (Essential):
* Demonstrated experience preparing and issuing pre-tender documentation, RFIs and budget comparisons.
Experience (Desirable):
* Previous experience working on Design & Build or complex refurbishment projects, particularly in live operational environments.
Benefits
* Opportunity to work on a high-profile project within a specialist healthcare environment.
* A key leadership role with direct impact on project delivery and client satisfaction.
* Collaborative working environment alongside experienced project managers, consultants, and specialist contractors.
* Exposure to complex, technically challenging projects that enhance professional development.
* Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.
If you are a proactive construction professional with a passion for safe, high-quality project delivery and strong stakeholder engagement, we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.