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About this Role:

Superb opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to be the construction lead on an £8m refurbishment project in Winchester City Centre, converting an existing office building into teaching and work space.

Works include stripping and replacing the roof and windows and changes to the entrance, plus full internal refurbishment. Enabling works are due to commence with site set up in December, and then main works to run throughout the new year,

Reporting to the Construction Director you will be responsible for the successful leadership of the project throughout, including management of 1-2 site managers, design development, client liaison, programming of works, logistics, maintaining safe access and walkways, all site-based construction activities, budgetary control with the quantity surveyor, health and safety, quality management, issue resolution, reporting upline and to client on progress, and ultimately the handover of the building.

You will take responsibility for the delivery building on time, budget and specification ensuring the safety of the workforce throughout.

The main works will run through into late 2025 with a potential run of further works for this client across other campus buildings in the Winchester city centre

Excellent opportunity to work with this busy regional main contractor.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The role is with a busy regional main contractor with a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects ranging from £5m-15m across a range of sectors including education schools and colleges, commercial, leisure, retirement living, etc.

With an great reputation for training, development, and the opportunity for progression within the business, this contractor has a low turnover of staff, and long-term career employees in key management and director positions.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and proactive, demonstrating excellent technical, organisational, man-management and communication skills. A proven track record of 10+ years of working for and developing within a main contractor will be advantageous.

You will ideally come from a construction management, engineering or apprenticeship route background, be educated to degree level or similar NVQ level, with a sharp eye for detail and quality throughout.

You will be forward thinking and resourceful, possessing the ability to plan ahead, identify and resolve issues, work well within a team, see the big picture, with a positive, 'get it right first time' approach.

You will possess your SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications for this role.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on (phone number removed) or send your CV to

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK