Interim Project Manager
Posted 3 days ago by 1775217498
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, Lancashire
Summary: This role is for a Project Manager on a 6-month temporary contract with a North West local authority, responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of capital construction projects. The position involves overseeing projects from feasibility to completion, ensuring compliance with statutory and quality requirements. The Project Manager will manage external consultants and contractors while engaging with senior stakeholders. This is an opportunity to contribute to impactful public sector projects with a focus on sustainability and design quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end design and delivery of capital projects, typically refurbishment, ranging from £100k to £15m.
- Provide expert guidance through feasibility, design, planning, procurement, construction, and handover phases.
- Manage external consultants and contractors, ensuring alignment with corporate and service priorities.
- Prepare planning submissions, monitor budgets, and identify value engineering opportunities.
- Report progress, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in delivering multiple construction-related capital projects within the public sector.
- Solid knowledge of Building Regulations, Building Safety Act 2022, CDM 2015, and experience with JCT and NEC3/4 contracts.
- Strong financial and budget management capabilities.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and contractors.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage Members, Directors, and stakeholders.
- Effective risk management, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- A degree in Construction, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Professional membership (CIOB, RICS, ICE) is desirable.
- A driving licence and flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.
Salary (Rate): £380.00 Daily
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
6-month temporary contract for a Project Manager to deliver capital projects
Your new company
A North West local authority is seeking an experienced Projects Manager to lead the delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of schemes from early feasibility through to completion, acting as the client side lead and ensuring high quality, sustainable and compliant outcomes.
Your new role
As Projects Manager, you will oversee the end to end design and delivery of capital projects typically refurbishment, ranging from £100k to £15m. You will provide expert guidance through feasibility, design, planning, procurement, construction, and handover phases, ensuring that all schemes meet statutory, regulatory and quality requirements.
You will manage external consultants and contractors, champion architectural and design standards, and ensure that all project briefs and specifications align with corporate and service priorities. A key part of the role involves preparing planning submissions, monitoring budgets, identifying value engineering opportunities and reporting progress, risks and issues to senior stakeholders.
What you'll need to succeed
You will bring strong experience in delivering multiple construction-related capital projects within the public sector. You'll have solid knowledge of Building Regulations, Building Safety Act 2022, CDM 2015, and experience working with JCT and NEC3/4 contracts.
You'll also demonstrate:
- Strong financial and budget management capabilities
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and contractors
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage Members, Directors and stakeholders
- Effective risk management, reporting and problem solving skills
- A degree in Construction, Project Management or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Professional membership (CIOB, RICS, ICE) is desirable
A driving licence and flexibility to work outside normal hours when required are also essential.
What you'll get in return
You'll join a forward thinking public sector organisation delivering major place shaping projects aligned to long term strategic priorities. You'll play a key role in driving design quality, sustainability and modern construction methods across an exciting programme of works.
This assignment offers:
- Competitive day rate (£350-£380 umbrella)
- 6 month contract with potential extension
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunity to deliver impactful, high profile projects
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
#