Project Manager & Operational Director
We are seeking a commercially aware and delivery-focused project manager to take overall responsibility for the successful execution of our structural steel projects. This leadership role centres on coordinating the performance of key team members including the design manager, quantity surveyor, factory supervisor, and erection supervisor to ensure the seamless delivery of every package from design through fabrication to installation.
You will not be managing every detail personally, but you will be accountable for making sure the right people are aligned, the right actions are happening at the right time, and that each department delivers to programme, budget, and quality expectations.
This position requires strong planning, coordination, and team leadership skills across technical, production, and site-based teams. Commercial awareness is also essential with a clear grasp of budgets, timelines, resourcing, and margin control.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing multi-stage projects from technical design through to production and final delivery on-site. They should possess solid understanding of project lifecycles that include drawing approval, workshop/factory output, logistics, and site execution.
Key responsibilities include project oversight and coordination, programme management, commercial oversight, design coordination, factory and site delivery, client and stakeholder communication, and team leadership and culture.
Key Responsibilities:
* Project Oversight & Coordination: Take overall accountability for the successful delivery of structural steel projects from design approval to final installation.
* Oversee the performance of the Design Manager, QS, Factory Supervisor, and Erection Supervisor ensuring roles are clear, progress is monitored, and issues are resolved swiftly.
* Lead internal project coordination meetings, clearly defining priorities and holding team members accountable.
* Ensure coordination across all departments is proactive and supports delivery targets.
* Programme Management: Maintain clear oversight of key project milestones across design, procurement, fabrication, and erection.
* Identify risks to programme and ensure mitigation actions are agreed and implemented promptly.
* Ensure that factory output and site installation are planned in line with live programme requirements.
* Commercial Oversight: Support the Quantity Surveyor in managing budgets, variations, valuations, and contractual notices.
* Maintain awareness of cost performance and ensure commercial risks or opportunities are flagged early.
* Ensure key commercial decisions are made with full understanding of programme, delivery, and margin implications.
* Design Coordination: Oversee the design management process ensuring information is released in a timely, coordinated, and constructible manner.
* Ensure critical path elements are prioritised and that all departments are working from fully approved drawings.
* Escalate and resolve delays or technical queries that could affect fabrication or site works.
* Factory & Site Delivery: Work closely with the Factory Supervisor to ensure production aligns with project timelines and installation requirements.
* Oversee coordination between fabrication, finishing, transport, and site erection ensuring a seamless flow from factory to site.
* Monitor the performance of the Erection Supervisor and site teams to ensure safe, efficient, and defect-free installation.
* Client & Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, main contractors, and consultants throughout project delivery.
* Represent the company professionally in client and project meetings communicating progress, resolving concerns, and capturing key actions.
* Ensure all key communications and decisions are documented and acted upon.
* Team Leadership & Culture: Provide strong leadership, setting expectations for performance, accountability, and collaboration.
* Foster a culture of ownership and proactive problem solving across the structural steel team.
* Support departmental leads to continuously improve processes, communication, and delivery outcomes.
Key Qualities:
* A proven track record of successfully managing multi-stage projects from technical design through to production and final delivery on-site.
* Solid understanding of project lifecycles that include drawing approval, workshop/factory output, logistics, and site execution.
* Strong planning, coordination, and team leadership skills across technical, production, and site-based teams.
* Commercial awareness with a clear grasp of budgets, timelines, resourcing, and margin control.
* A confident communicator who builds trust with colleagues, subcontractors, and clients.
Benefits:
* A supportive, close-knit team where your impact is recognised and valued.
* A state-of-the-art facility with a fully integrated in-house supply chain.
* High-profile projects from luxury hotel refurbishments to new leisure centres and public buildings.
* Regular team events that foster connection and celebrate success.
* Private medical insurance for you and your family.
* An employee wellbeing programme with mental-health support, fitness benefits, and ergonomic workplace assessments.