Project Manager

Overview

In this Project Manager role at Pick Everard, you will lead client-facing delivery across a multidisciplinary London team, shaping projects from inception through to completion. You’ll drive stakeholder engagement, design coordination, and governance while managing risks, programmes, and commercial aspects. The position supports high-profile work, including the Future Prisons Programme, with a hands-on approach to delivering outcomes. This role offers meaningful impact by shaping sustainable built environments and collaborating with clients to meet strategic goals.

Pay / Benefits

• agile working
• career and professional development
• CSR opportunities
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays plus optional extra leave
• private healthcare
• life assurance and healthcare cash plan

Responsibilities

• Lead client and stakeholder communications to ensure clear understanding of requirements
• Develop and manage project programmes; oversee design coordination, change, risk, and financials across RIBA stages
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to align outputs with brief, programme and standards
• Manage client and subconsultant contracts, procurement of specialists, andContract administration
• Prepare and maintain Project Execution Plans, Strategy Reports, Risk Registers, Progress Reports and governance documents
• Lead and chair meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors, ensuring decisions are documented and followed through
• Develop and refine client briefs from inception with a solutions-focused approach
• Proactively identify opportunities, resolve challenges, and keep projects aligned with objectives and business goals

Key requirements

• Construction-related qualification (HNC/HND or degree) with relevant experience
• Desireable professional membership (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of building technology, construction methods, and project delivery principles
• Experience with NEC contracts and delivery of design/construction projects
• Knowledge of standard forms of building contracts, contract administration, and commercial management
• Ability to plan, programme, and manage project activities to successful delivery
• Experience monitoring progress, budgets, costs, and resource allocation
• Understanding of risk management principles (identification, assessment, mitigation, transfer)
• Strong IT skills (MS Word, Excel, Project) and project management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of bid/proposal/presentation preparation
• Confident in building client relationships and leading cross-functional teams

• Strong communication
• Client-facing mindset
• Leadership and collaboration
• NEC contracts and project management principles
• Contract administration and commercial management
• Project planning and programme management

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