Project Manager

Summary: The role of Project Manager is focused on overseeing the delivery of a commercial construction project in Bolton, requiring strong leadership and project management skills. The position is site-based and involves direct accountability for site operations, planning, and team leadership throughout the construction phase. The successful candidate will act as the primary contact for clients and ensure adherence to quality systems and project management processes. This role is within a privately owned construction and engineering business that emphasizes innovation and social value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the site team, ensuring all duties are undertaken effectively and to a high standard
• Act as the main point of contact for the client and their professional team
• Ensure quality systems, processes, and standard operating procedures are consistently followed
• Provide clear leadership to maintain appropriate skills, culture, engagement, and morale on site
• Ensure project management processes are robust, efficient, and deliver a consistent service
• Drive company values and principles across the project team
• Support social value initiatives where appropriate
• Ensure full adoption and effective use of project and site software systems including 4P, R-Drive, Multivista, M-Site, and Asta Power Project
• Coordinate and manage design changes and client-facing activities
• Undertake ad hoc duties as required to support project delivery
• Manage and coordinate the site team
• Liaise with the client on day-to-day matters
• Maintain labour resource planning
• Complete Project Manager reports, DABS, and site diary records
• Ensure accurate and timely updates within project systems
• Prepare and manage four-week look-ahead programmes
• Chair and minute internal progress meetings
• Maintain key action trackers and whiteboard look-ahead planning
• Update programmes and record delays
• Attend and contribute to strategy and planning meetings
• Review and submit site team reports and toolbox talks
• Produce weekly progress reports for internal stakeholders and monthly reports for client meetings
• Chair and minute weekly foreman and managers meetings
• Attend and lead client, progress, building control, and clerk of works meetings
• Manage and coordinate dilapidation surveys where required
• Take ownership of site delivery, performance, and client relationships

Key Skills:

• Proven experience operating as a site-based Project Manager within construction
• Civils/Externals Project Manager experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• SMSTS certification (required)
• First Aid Certification (required)

Salary (Rate): £425/day

City: Bolton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Construction