Project Manager

Overview

As Project Manager for Tilbury Douglas’ Building team in the North East, you will own the delivery of a large, complex construction project from mobilisation to handover. You’ll lead the on-site team, coordinate with clients and consultants, and ensure safety, quality, time, and budget targets are met. You’ll act as the primary on-site decision-maker, shaping delivery and client satisfaction. This is a high-profile role that combines hands-on leadership with strategic programme and risk oversight.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and car allowance
• 26 days annual leave
• private medical insurance
• life assurance and pension matched up to 8%
• flexible and agile working
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Own the full project delivery including programme, commercial performance, quality, and risk management
• Lead and develop the project team, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture
• Maintain strong client relationships and be the main point of contact throughout delivery
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance across site activities
• Drive programme and cost control, identify risks and opportunities to maximise performance and profitability

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering projects as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager within a Tier 1 or similar contractor
• Experience leading projects as the on-site lead on schemes 10m+
• Strong commercial and financial awareness with cost/value management ability
• In-depth technical construction knowledge and understanding of delivery risks
• Experience with NEC forms of contract
• Excellent leadership, planning, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong client focus and communication abilities

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• NEC contracts
• cost and value management
• programme planning and control

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