Project Manager (Construction) | Cardiff, Up To £45,091 DOE

Your new company
You’ll be joining a public sector organisation within the Design, Construction and Maintenance (DCM) service, responsible for delivering a wide range of building and refurbishment projects across a varied public sector estate. The team supports schools, corporate buildings, listed assets and live operational sites, ensuring projects are delivered safely, sustainably and to the highest standard. This is a collaborative estate-focused environment with a clear commitment to improving service delivery, asset performance and long‑term building conditions.

Your new role
You will lead the end‑to‑end delivery of multiple building maintenance and refurbishment projects (typically £70–£80k, up to £1m), managing all stages from early planning to handover, ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget and in line with statutory, safety and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end‑to‑end delivery of building projects across the Council’s estate
• Scoping, planning, design development and procurement of works
• Supervising and managing contractors on‑site, ensuring safety, quality, time and cost targets are met
• Acting as — or liaising in the role of — Principal Designer (CDM)
• Leading internal multi‑disciplinary teams and commissioning external professional services where required
• Managing contract administration including valuations, variations and final accounts
• Monitoring budgets, costs and KPIs using the works management system
• Chairing and attending site, client and stakeholder meetings
• Managing handover, documentation and practical completion
• Responding professionally to stakeholder queries or complaints
• Working across a varied public sector estate including schools, offices, listed buildings and live operational sites
• Supporting the wider Direct Delivery / Estates team in driving continuous service improvement

What you’ll need to succeed
You will be an experienced construction Project Manager with:

• A construction related degree (or equivalent experience)- A strong background delivering building maintenance, refurbishment or capital works projects
• Knowledge of building standards, design, construction methods and professional services
• Good understanding of building contracts, procurement routes and contract administration
• Experience supervising contractors and managing works on live, operational or public sector sites
• CDM knowledge and the ability to act as (or liaise with) the Principal Designer
• Strong organisational ability to manage a varied and evolving workload
• Excellent communication skills with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Beneficial: practical understanding of building trades (e.g. roofing, fencing, M&E)
• Background in commercial or public sector environments (no housing required)

What you’ll get in return

• Salary £40,777 – £45,091 (Hybrid)- Local government pension scheme and generous annual leave
• Professional development and support towards training and qualifications
• Opportunity to work on varied, meaningful public sector projects
• Supportive team culture and ongoing career progression

What you need to do now
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