Project Manager

These roles will be located in Gloucestershire, Kent and on the West Sussex coast. Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, capabilities and resources to deliver complex projects. Successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. We share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level.

We are currently recruiting for Project Managers to join our regional Construction business. The project sites are in Kent, Gloucester, West Sussex and Doncaster areas. All projects are currently in a preconstruction phase, with a start on site late 2025. During the initial preconstruction phase, the roles will be based in one of our offices which will be either East London, Leicester or Birmingham.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Procure, manage and programme key elements of the project delivery within a timely manner to ensure maximum outcomes for the client and Bovis.
• Ensure quality is consistently high and proactively identify quality issues.
• Review all costs and controls for elements of the project against a set of agreed commercial criteria.
• Accountable for the implementation and compliance with all safety requirements both Bovis and MoJ and work practices ensuring appropriate records are maintained and required reports are available for your elements of the project.
• Recognise and reward safe behaviours and practices.
• Build and maintain external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors/subcontracts) to increase networks and manage the performance and development of the project team through coaching, mentoring and building required skill sets.

Experience & background:

• CSCS card holder
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry
• Demonstrable experience of the delivery of construction projects
• Strategic thinking and visionary.
• Develop and maintain relationships with trust and confidence
• Understanding of programme duration and sequencing of works of relevant aspects of construction
• Experienced with and capable of being part of a bid team and undertaking pre-construction planning
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and lead the construction delivery team and workforce
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible in recognising where working methods require adapting and changing to suit a change in project needs or new challenges
• Demonstrate an ability to ensure delivery of work packages and betterment of commercial targets

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide
• Industry leading parental leave

Belong at Bovis:

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.

We do what’s right, always. We succeed together. We bring energy. We are Bovis.