Job Description

Job Description

Position: Construction Project Manager – (Contract)

Location: Yeovil, BA21 4PG

Start Date: October 2025

Contract Duration: Until April 2026 possible to extension

Day Rate: ~£400/day CIS

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a £12m school project at School, Yeovil. This is a key role managing a live education site, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in school construction projects, strong leadership skills, and the ability to engage with stakeholders including local authorities, school representatives, and the client team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a £12m school construction project.
• Oversee the programme, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Manage subcontractors and supply chain partners, driving performance and accountability.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear communication at all stages.
• Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, particularly in a live school environment.
• Manage risk, resolve construction challenges, and support effective decision-making.
• Provide progress reports and updates to senior management and the client team.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrable experience as a Project Manager on education/school construction projects (essential).
• Strong background managing projects in the £5m–£20m value range.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience delivering in sensitive environments such as schools.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractors, budgets, and project programmes.
• Good knowledge of M&E coordination, RC Frame/Steel structures, and traditional builds.

Qualifications & Requirements

• SMSTS (essential).
• IOSH (essential).
• CSCS
• First Aid at Work (desirable).
• Strong IT skills (Power project, MS Office).