The Role
As Construction Project Manager, you will act as the Council's client-side representative, overseeing projects from design development through to construction and completion.
You will manage consultants, contractors and stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
Working across multiple live schemes, you will provide technical oversight, drive project governance and support decision-making throughout the relevant RIBA stages.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of multiple capital construction projects.
- Manage project activities across design, procurement and construction phases.
- Monitor programme performance, milestones, budgets and project risks.
- Coordinate consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
- Support projects through relevant RIBA stages from design through to completion.
- Provide client-side project management and technical oversight.
- Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective governance arrangements.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, contractual and health and safety requirements.
Current Project Portfolio
Town Centre Regeneration Programme
Library Development
Special Educational Needs School
About You
We are looking for a proactive and experienced project management professional who can successfully manage complex construction projects within a fast-paced public sector environment.
Essential Experience
- Significant experience delivering construction projects within a client-side, consultancy or similar environment.
- Proven track record managing medium to large-scale capital projects.
- Strong understanding of construction project lifecycles and delivery processes.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams.
- Knowledge and practical experience of projects progressing through RIBA stages.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Desirable
- Local government or wider public sector project delivery experience.
- Membership of a recognised professional body such as APM, RICS, CIOB, or similar