Position: Project Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £ competitive + package
Target start date: December 2026
Skilled Careers contact: Mark Dixon (Maidstone branch)
The role:
Due to continuous project awards across the South East the need has arisen to recruit for a Project Manager to join a key project in the the retail & leisure sectors.
Key responsibilities:
Full accountability for the safe, successful and profitable delivery of design & build projects up to £15m in value across the retail, banking, leisure and student accommodation sectors.
Leadership and management of the project team (Senior Site Managers, Site Managers and Logistics Managers), supply chain and specialist subcontractors throughout all project phases.
Ownership and control of the construction programme, ensuring phased delivery, stakeholder coordination and uninterrupted club operations.
Management of the temporary facilities strategy to maintain business continuity throughout the works.
Primary point of contact for the client, consultants and key stakeholders, chairing progress meetings and producing project reports.
Oversight of all construction activities including demolition, civils, structural alterations, extensions, external works and high-specification internal fit-outs.
Responsibility for project compliance with SHEQ requirements, driving safety culture, quality standards and environmental performance.
Commercial and operational management of the project, ensuring programme, cost, quality and risk objectives are achieved.
Coordination of design, logistics, temporary works, stakeholder interfaces and operational constraints associated with working in a live environment.
Reporting directly to the Operations Director, providing regular updates on programme, risks, opportunities, commercial performance and project delivery.
About You:
A stable CV is required that demonstrates tenure within a main contractor
Relevant H&S qualifications (SMSTS or IOSH, A relevant CSCS card and First Aid training)
Working knowledge of MS Project would be an advantage.
A commercial and contractual awareness balanced by ex...
Construction Project Manager (permanent position) in East Kilbride employer: Skilled Careers
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