At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-impact construction projects ensuring safety and compliance in multi-residential buildings.
- Company: Public sector organisation with a focus on community safety and improvement.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for continuous learning and professional development in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in public safety while advancing your career in construction management.
- Qualifications: Degree in built environment and relevant professional membership required.
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Construction Project Manager for an initial 6-month contract, with possible 6 month extensions up to 23 months on a rate of £450-£480/day (Inside IR35).
Hybrid working with onsite working every 8 weeks.
Working as part of a team leading on the delivery of the Single Building Assessments (SBA) within the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior project leadership for the assessment and remediation of complex, high-risk multi-residential buildings with unsafe cladding.
- Review and evaluate incoming Single Building Assessments (SBA), making evidence-based recommendations on scope, sequencing, and delivery priorities.
- Ensure that all project activity aligns with fire safety best practice, building standards, and relevant legislation, including the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024.
- Apply advanced contract management skills.
- Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.
- Champion best practice in fire risk mitigation, ensuring recommendations are technically robust, proportionate, and achievable.
- Provide senior-level reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Identify and escalate delivery risks, developing mitigation strategies that maintain momentum and protect public safety.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the organisation.
Essential Skills
- Degree in a built environment discipline such as fire engineering, architecture, civil or structural engineering, construction management, project management, building surveying, or quantity surveying.
- Full professional membership of a relevant body (e. g.
Institution of Fire Engineers, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, Royal Institute of British Architects, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institute of Building, or equivalent).
- NEC4 Project Manager Accreditation.
Desirable Skills
- Postgraduate qualification or specialist training in fire safety engineering, fire risk assessment, or a related discipline.
- Significant experience of working on remediation, retrofit, or safety-critical projects within a regulated environment.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Construction Project Manager employer: Venesky Brown
Venesky-Brown is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London, where you can lead significant infrastructure projects that shape the future. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for continuous improvement and professional advancement, all while fostering a collaborative culture that values innovation and stakeholder engagement. Join us to be part of a major UK Infrastructure Programme, where your expertise will directly contribute to impactful change in a thriving city.
