Project Manager

Field-Based (4 days per week) / Home-Based (1 day per week)

Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm / Friday - 9am - 4pm

£55k - £60k per annum (Depending on Experience)

Overview

We're looking for an experienced and driven Project Manager to join our growing team and lead the delivery of new franchise locations and estate improvement projects across the UK. This is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of projects from initial site feasibility through to construction, handover, and operational launch. Working closely with franchisees, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. If you enjoy managing multiple projects, solving complex challenges, and seeing developments come to life, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting site feasibility assessments and producing project recommendations.
• Managing design development with architects, planners, franchisees, and consultants.
• Preparing tender documentation and coordinating procurement activities.
• Appointing and managing contractors, suppliers, and project teams.
• Monitoring project budgets, programmes, and commercial performance.
• Conducting regular site inspections to ensure quality, compliance, and health & safety standards are maintained.
• Managing project risks and resolving issues proactively.
• Coordinating statutory approvals, Building Control requirements, and compliance documentation.
• Leading project handovers, snagging processes, and post-project reviews.
• Supporting refurbishment and improvement projects across the existing estate.

What We're Looking For

You will be a confident project professional with experience delivering construction, fit-out, refurbishment, or property development projects.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience managing multiple construction or fit-out projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery, contractor management, and construction processes.
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, and project reporting.
• Understanding of Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Desirable

• Project Management qualification (PRINCE2, APM, PMP or similar).
• Construction-related qualification (Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent).
• Experience within franchising, retail, hospitality, childcare, leisure, or other multi-site environments.

Benefits

• Flexible working pattern with a mix of field-based and home working.
• Opportunities to lead high-profile development and refurbishment projects.
• Exposure to a growing multi-site business.
• Career development opportunities: collaborative and supportive working environment with a business that continues to expand.
• Length of Service Recognition: We want you to stay with us! We recognise and reward your length of service with Monkey Puzzle.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay: Enhanced pay after 2 years’ service.
• Private Healthcare.
• YuLife: You will be enrolled into our Group Life Assurance policy and have access to the YuLife app.
• Social Events: We arrange catch-ups with the team alongside our Christmas parties.
• Additional Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 days plus 8 UK bank holidays.
• Early finish on a Friday!

Additional Information

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.