Site Based Project Manager

Company: Cobalt Recruitment
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Location: Essex
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead the on-site delivery of a technically complex HTM-compliant healthcare fit-out in Essex. You will coordinate multiple specialist consultants, suppliers and interfaces across MRI, CT and X-ray environments, ensuring milestones, quality and compliance are met. You drive issue resolution, commissioning and handover while reporting progress to stakeholders. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape delivery of a high-stakes diagnostic facility and work closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day on-site delivery and coordination
  • Manage programme, quality, risk and key milestones
  • Coordinate M&E, architectural and specialist healthcare interfaces
  • Direct 3–4 specialist consultants
  • Coordinate scanner suppliers for installation and commissioning
  • Handle technical queries, RFIs and approvals
  • Oversee HTM, radiation, medical gas and other compliance
  • Identify and resolve technical or programme issues proactively
  • Coordinate testing, commissioning, snagging and handover
  • Provide clear progress reporting and risk escalation

Key requirements

  • Experience delivering complex construction or fit-out projects
  • Healthcare, hospital or diagnostic imaging experience preferred (MRI/CT/X-ray, medical gases, HTM)
  • Ability to manage multiple technical interfaces and challenging consultants/contractors
  • Ownership of project from site delivery through commissioning and handover
  • Proactive
  • Strong coordination and stakeholder management
  • Problem-solving
  • HTM compliance
  • Radiation safety and shielding coordination
  • Medical gases coordination

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Posted: October 1st, 2026