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Want to take the reins and be responsible for the day-to-day management of a construction project? Becoming a Project Manager is a fulfilling career that can bring immense job satisfaction when you steer a project from the start of the process to a successful conclusion. 

You will need to plan every aspect of the development, determining what work needs to be carried out, when and by whom – and ensuring it is completed to a high standard. You will identify and manage any potential risks involved and have the flexibility to make any necessary changes. Crucial to a scheme’s success is ensuring that it meets set deadlines and budgets and that clear communication is carried out at every stage. 

We have a wide range of Project Manager jobs across the country, including Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Associate Director Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Geotechnical Site and Ground Investigation Project Manager and Assistant Construction Planner. 

Let our skilled and friendly team match you with your dream project management role, at whatever level, helping you throughout each stage of the process. 

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Project Manager Construction 

There are several routes into building a successful career as a Project Manager in the construction industry. The role carries many responsibilities as you juggle a myriad of tasks to manage projects, resources and processes to ensure efficient and effective project delivery. 

These tasks range from project scheduling, resource allocation, procurement and logistics management to health and safety compliance and quality control. You will supervise operational teams that collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including clients, contractors, suppliers, and regulatory authorities. 

It can be a complex day-to-day operation to ensure that projects are executed smoothly and to set specifications, budgetary constraints, and timelines. But it is also hugely rewarding to navigate a project to its successful conclusion, completing on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.  

Ensuring that you have a satisfied client enhances your own company’s reputation and can stimulate further profitability while at the same time leading the way with the highest standards of excellence that benefits the entire industry. 

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Project Manager Consultancy 

Project management in consultancy is a rewarding career path to choose, using your planning and organisational skills to maximum effect to co-ordinate projects with specific timeframes and budgets. You’ll enjoy employing your leadership skills in the strategic planning of a project while navigating often complex situations and potential issues. 

Your duties will require defining the scope of each project, setting realistic deadlines and confidently assessing how to allocate the correct resources and overseeing their use to ensure a smooth completion to the satisfaction of each client.  

Project managers also play a crucial role in risk management, identifying potential obstacles and creating contingency plans to mitigate disruptions. Through effective communication and stakeholder engagement, they encourage collaboration among diverse project teams, ensuring alignment with client expectations and regulatory standards. 

As consultants, project managers have the skills and experience to undertake various roles to ensure project success and deliver value, overseeing the entire project lifecycle, from inception to completion. They can manage all aspects, including feasibility studies, concept development, implementation, and handover. 

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Frequently asked questions

What is project management? 

Project management is an important role in the planning and organisation of a project, overseeing a successful result from start to finish. This central and trusted position helps to ensure that any issues are anticipated and smoothly dealt with so that the project can be concluded to the highest standards. The best day-to-day project management focuses on good collaboration and communication to achieve the right results. 
How to get into project management  

One of the great things about a career in project management is the endless opportunities and transferable skills it offers. According to the Association for Project Management, the skills needed aren’t necessarily technical – they may be skills you already use in your day-to-day life and those developed through education and training. Among the winning traits it lists is the need to be resilient, empathetic, curious, analytical and self-aware. 
What makes a good project manager?  

Top-performing project managers can quickly grasp exactly what is needed to make a scheme successful – from planning the work involved, plotting the timescales and setting deadlines, liaising with all parties involved, managing risks and dealing with budgets and resources, making changes when necessary. You will need to be a motivating team leader, consider other opinions while thinking critically and build confidence and trust with engaged partners. 

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