Location: Chepstow / Newport (ideal)
Projects across South Wales & Bristol
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 + Package (DOE)
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager or Senior Site Manager to join a growing and highly reputable construction business, delivering complex refurbishment and decarbonisation projects across South Wales and Bristol.
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven construction professional looking to take full ownership of projects from pre-construction through to completion, working within live environments and alongside a highly collaborative client and consultant team.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of a major ongoing scheme in Cardiff, currently programmed through to December 2027, with further projects in the pipeline across the region.
Current works include:
* Temporary works packages
* Large-scale reroofing works
* Full re-windowing packages
* Decarbonisation and energy efficiency upgrades
* Complex refurbishment works within occupied buildings
This flagship scheme is being delivered within an occupied university environment, requiring a strong focus on programme, stakeholder management, safety, and operational coordination.
Key Responsibilities
* Taking full ownership of project delivery from PCSA stage through to completion
* Managing all operational and contractual aspects of projects valued between £2m – £8m
* Reviewing and understanding contracts, including amendments to standard forms of contract
* Managing warranties, guarantees, and contractual obligations
* Coordinating design management and consultant teams
* Supporting and managing project programmes to ensure delivery milestones are achieved
* Liaising with clients, stakeholders, consultants, and specialist subcontractors
* Managing temporary works and ensuring compliance across all project stages
* Maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and programme performance
* Managing live/occupied environments with minimal disruption to end users
About You
We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware individual who can lead projects with confidence and professionalism.
Ideal experience includes:
* Proven experience as either a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager within refurbishment, retrofit, or major construction projects
* Strong understanding of contracts, liabilities, warranties, and guarantees
* Knowledge of design responsibility and design liabilities
* Excellent stakeholder and client-facing skills
* Strong planning and programming capability
* High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability
* Experience delivering projects in occupied environments
* Strong technical understanding of refurbishment and building envelope works
* Competent using Procore (or similar systems such as Field View, Aconex, or similar project management platforms)
O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation
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