Location: St Neots
Anticipated Start Date: March 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead a major phased leisure development project based in St Neots This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to manage a complex, high-profile construction programme from delivery through to completion and refurbishment stages.
The Project
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a multi-phase development that includes:
Construction of a new cricket pavilion
Development of a new access road
Installation of paddle courts, pickleball courts, and an all-weather pitch
Construction of a new wet leisure centre, including:
New gym facilities
Village changing areas
Additional leisure and support spaces
Integration with an existing dry leisure building
Post-completion refurbishment of an existing wet leisure centre (separate building) into a large soft play facility
Key Responsibilities
Overall project management across all phases of the development
Managing programme, budget, quality, and risk
Coordinating consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
Ensuring compliance with health & safety, statutory, and contractual requirements
Overseeing design coordination and construction delivery
Reporting progress to senior stakeholders and clients
About You
Proven experience as a Project Manager within construction or leisure developments
Strong understanding of phased construction projects
Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders simultaneously
Relevant construction or project management qualification (e.g. RICS, CIOB, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred