Project Manager Full Time NEW

Bristol, Somerset
Watsham Consulting

Overview

We’re leading the search for a Project Manager to join a growing construction consultancy in Bristol. With construction projects across the UK, the successful Project Manager will have relevant construction/engineering experience, preferably with knowledge of NEC / JCT contracts and adhering to RIBA frameworks.

If you consider yourself to be entrepreneurial and thrive when delivering great work, building meaningful relationships and helping shape something new, this could be a great fit.

The Role

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of projects, ensuring that actions, decisions, programme updates, risk registers and stakeholder communications are properly managed and kept live.

• Acting as a trusted extension of the client-team, providing practical advice, clear recommendations and hands-on support to help clients navigate delivery challenges and make informed decisions.

• Coordinating and challenging project teams, including designers, contractors and client stakeholders to ensure the right outcomes are achieved.

• Driving programme and delivery momentum, keeping teams aligned on priorities, responsibilities, next steps and delivery plans.

• Preparing and managing procurement processes, including tender documentation, clarification responses, evaluation support and contract negotiations.

• Building strong relationships with client teams and working as an embedded member of the client team rather than as a detached consultant.

• Contributing to the development of clear project strategies where project scope or brief may still be evolving.

• Supporting business case development and end stage report preparation, presentation and sign-off.

• Owning the project reporting requirements – making sure they are high quality, and appropriate for the audience (including future project auditors).

• Supporting colleagues and contributing to a collaborative, fun, professional project environment.

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years’ experience working in project management or a related professional services environment.

• Proven experience delivering property / built environment projects.

• Experience working in complex stakeholder environments, with the ability to operate confidently and build trust quickly.

• Contractual / commercial knowledge in JCT and NEC preferred.

Location

The role is based at Head Office in Bristol however, as Project Manager, the role requires frequent travel to visit clients, sites and project teams, as well as working from home.

Salary

Project Manager £40,000 – £50,000 Per Annum (full-time)