Project Manager

Bristol

Immediate Start

About Us:
Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment – from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level and are currently looking for a Project Manager based in the Bristol area with experience delivering high-rise residential projects within the social housing sector.

Day to Day:
Oversee the successful delivery of a £3.5 million high-rise social housing scheme in the Bristol area. You will take full responsibility for project management from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Manage high-rise residential/social housing projects across all stages of the lifecycle
• Programme Management: Develop, monitor, and maintain detailed project programmes to ensure timely delivery
• Contract Management: Administer NEC contracts, ensuring compliance and effective management of project obligations
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the key point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and housing associations
• Risk & Change Management: Manage project risks, early warnings, variations, and change control processes
• Budget Oversight: Work closely with commercial teams to monitor costs, forecasts, and overall financial performance
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to building regulations, health & safety standards, and social housing requirements
• Team Leadership: Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and provide guidance to junior staff where required

Requirements (Skills & Qualifications):

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the construction industry
• Strong background in delivering high-rise residential or social housing projects
• In-depth knowledge of NEC contracts and project delivery frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills
• Strong organisational, leadership, and communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion
• Education: Degree in Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent)
• Professional Status: CIOB, APM, or equivalent (desirable)

Please apply or contact Kirsty Rutlidge at Build Recruitment – South West for further details - (phone number removed).

We’ll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We’ll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process.

From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We’ll identify suitable jobs, provide support, career guidance, and even provide regular salary benchmarking.