(Construction – Cambridge / Peterborough / Bedford Region)
About the Role
We're a small but ambitious construction company delivering high-quality residential and commercial projects in the £50k–£500k+ range. We're now looking for a Working Project Manager — someone who thrives on ownership, takes pride in well-run sites, and enjoys balancing boots-on-the-ground leadership with strategic planning from the office (or home).
This role is approximately 50% site-based, 50% office/home-based, and of that site time, some hands-on involvement is expected — especially in early stages, setting out, solving problems, or mentoring team members.
This is a great opportunity for someone with site management experience ready to take the next step into broader project delivery — or an established project manager who still enjoys rolling their sleeves up when needed.
What You'll Be Doing – A Day in the Life
Here's how a typical day or week might look:
- 08:00 – Site visit #1: Check progress, set the day's agenda with trades, jump in hands-on if needed (e.g., setting out or helping with a detail that's holding others up).
- 10:30 – Drive to second site: Quick check-in with subcontractors, raise any snagging or supply issues.
- 11:30 – Builders' merchant stop-off: Pick up urgently needed materials or make sure deliveries are on track.
- 12:00 – Lunch in the van or home office: Catch up on BuilderTrend or Excel-based tracker updates, supplier emails, and a quick client call.
- 12:45 – Client site meeting: Walk the job with the client, go over finishes, variations or upcoming milestones.
- 15:00 – Planning session at home/office: Order materials for next week, review programme, cost-up a variation, or write up site diary notes.
- 16:00 – Teams call with directors: Discuss progress across all live jobs and upcoming procurement.
Every day is different — but always with a clear sense of ownership, responsibility, and progress.
Why This Role? Why Now?
We're growing steadily and want someone who can grow with us. For the right person, this role offers a genuine pathway to senior leadership or director level as the company expands.
You'll work directly with the company directors and play a key part in shaping how we deliver projects, manage our team, and continue building our reputation for quality and service.
What We're Looking For
· Experience as a site manager, assistant project manager, or working foreperson looking to step up.
· Confident in managing 4–6 live projects at various stages.
· Trade background (carpentry, general building, etc.) strongly preferred.
· Skilled at juggling time between practical site leadership and desk-based planning.
· Comfortable with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and construction management software.
· Clear communicator who takes pride in quality, problem solving, and ownership.
· Full UK driving licence and based within reach of Cambridge / Bedford / Peterborough area.
What We Offer
· Competitive salary (based on experience)
· Company vehicle (following probation)
· Hybrid working – site and home-based mix
· Real scope to shape the role and the business as we grow
· Supportive, no-nonsense working culture
Interested?
If this sounds like a good fit — or a great next step — we'd love to hear from you. We're open to conversations with both experienced Project Managers and ambitious Site Managers ready to take the lead.
Job Types: Full-time, Freelance
Pay: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge CB4 0WS