Project & Construction Manager

Role Overview

The Project & Construction Manager, client side, is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and controlling the resources and activities necessary of complex construction projects. Acts as a liaison between the Project Owner and various stakeholders (designers, contractors, legal and/or finance consultants, etc.), covering the entire design and construction process (RIBA Stages 3-5), ensuring compliance with the schedule, cost plan, and quality standards defined by the client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining project objectives and developing detailed plans for all operational phases
• Handling contracts JCT and standard employer/contractor forms
• Coordinating and supervising project teams and contractors, ensuring effective communication between all stakeholders (developers, funders, local authorities)
• Monitoring and controlling costs according to critical path, resource levelling, and cash flow forecasting
• Managing risks and critical issues, with timely intervention in the event of unforeseen events or delays
• Overseeing Health & Safety client duties, CDM client responsibilities, and building handover/defects
• Managing relations with contractors and clients, including the production and approval of payment certificates
• Closing the project, ensuring the delivery of as-built documentation and compliance with contractual conditions

Requirements

• 5+ years’ project management experience, ideally in a consultancy environment, focused primarily on high-end / luxury residential / Luxury Retail projects valued up to £5 million.
• Degree qualified in Building Surveying, Project Management, or related field MRICS, MAPM or equivalent chartership preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving, negotiation, and risk management skills.
• Commercially aware, quality-driven, and organised under pressure.
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, high-performance environment.
• Demonstrable experience with BIM-based platforms (Revit, Navisworks or equivalent), project programming tools (MS Project, Asta Powerproject) and standard MS Office suite.

Benefits & Work-Life Support

We invest in our employees, offering a competitive base salary and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support both career development and well-being:

• 25 days' annual leave
• 8 UK bank holidays
• Company pension
• SMART/hybrid working, split between office, site and remote locations
• Private medical insurance
• Access to an eLearning platform
• Role-specific professional membership fees
• Confidential mental health and wellbeing support

ESA Engineering is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and where individual differences are valued and respected. We consider applications on merit and suitability for the role and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to evidence this before employment commences. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Right-to-work checks will be conducted consistently in accordance with Home Office guidance.