Job Description
Project Manager – Refurbishment (Facades & Internals)
Location: Plymouth
Contract Type: Long-term Contract (12+ months)
Permanent Opportunity Available
The Opportunity
We’re partnering with a Tier 1 main contractor to appoint an experienced Project Manager for a major refurbishment programme in Plymouth. This is a long-term, well-supported project with a minimum 12-month duration and a clear pathway into a permanent role for those seeking long-term security.
The project includes substantial external façade works and internal refurbishment packages, delivered within a live environment. You’ll have full ownership of site delivery, working closely with senior leadership, commercial teams, and specialist subcontractors to drive safe, high-quality outcomes.
Your Role
As Project Manager, you’ll take end-to-end responsibility for project delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, and to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Full responsibility for delivering refurbishment works, including façade packages and internal fit-out
* Managing programme, cost, quality, and safety from pre-construction through to completion
* Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams
* Ensuring health & safety compliance in line with Tier 1 standards and procedures
* Chairing site meetings and reporting progress to senior stakeholders
* Managing sequencing, interfaces, and live building constraints
* Proactively identifying and managing risks, issues, and change
* Driving programme certainty and maintaining strong site controls
* Supporting handover, snagging, and final account close-out
Experience & Background
* Proven experience as a Project Manager on refurbishment or complex construction projects
* Strong knowledge of façade works and internal construction packages
* Experience working with a Tier 1 or large regional main contractor
* Solid understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, and site logistics
* Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
* Solutions-focused mindset with excellent problem-solving abilit
Qualifications
* SMSTS
* CSCS Black Card
* First Aid at Work
* Relevant construction qualification (desirable, not essential)
What’s On Offer
* Long-term contract (12+ months) with strong extension potential
* Option to move permanent if preferred
* Competitive day rate or salary, depending on engagement type
* High-profile Tier 1 refurbishment programme
* Well-structured project with strong leadership and commercial support