Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Saffron Walden + Site Visits
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Term: Permanent
Hours: Office hours 8am - 4:45pm Monday - Friday. Site hours will vary
The Role
We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to deliver specialist projects from contract award through to final handover. You'll take ownership of programme, budget, resourcing, site delivery and stakeholder management, ensuring projects are completed safely, compliantly, and to the required quality standards.
This would suit a Project Manager with experience in the construction industry.
Key Responsibilities
Lead projects end-to-end, from contract award through to final handover (including snagging, handover docs and client sign-off)
Own and maintain programme, budget and resource plans; track progress, costs and risks and take corrective action where needed
Coordinate design, manufacture, delivery and installation activities to meet technical and quality requirements
Manage site delivery: lead site teams, subcontractors and specialist installers, ensuring effective day-to-day coordination
Act as the main point of contact for clients, principal contractors and consultants; chair progress, technical and commercial meetings
Ensure compliance across all projects, plus H&S documentation and controls
When you are not on site, would be based in the Saffron Walden office, working on other projects, therefore it is essential that you are in reasonable commuter distance of Saffron Walden.
Skills & Experience
Essential
Strong understanding of site operations and programme management
Experience working under NEC (or similar) contracts
Excellent client and stakeholder management skills
Strong commercial awareness and cost control ability
Confident leading site teams and subcontractors
Must be eligible for UK security clearance
Knowledge of NEC4 Option A Personal Attributes
Highly organised and detail-driven
Calm under pressure and decisive
Commercially aware and solutions-focused
Professional, reliable, and client-focused
Strong communicator at all levels What We Offer
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Holidays: 23 days + Bank Holidays
Pension
Paid mileage for use of own vehicle (where travel is required to/from a location other than your usual place of work)
Career development within a specialist technical sector