Construction Project Manager in Rotherham

Job Description

Construction Project Manager

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Organisation: Rotherham Council
Contract: Initial 3-6 months
Day Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35)
Hybrid Working: 3 Days per Week Office/Site Based

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Rotherham Council is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to provide client-side leadership across a diverse portfolio of major capital construction projects with a combined value of approximately £30 million.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with a strong background in project delivery, stakeholder management and multidisciplinary team coordination to support the successful delivery of high-profile regeneration, education and community infrastructure projects.

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The Role

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As Construction Project Manager, you will act as the Council's client-side representative, overseeing projects from design development through to construction and completion. You will manage consultants, contractors and stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

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Working across multiple live schemes, you will provide technical oversight, drive project governance and support decision-making throughout the relevant RIBA stages.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead and coordinate the delivery of multiple capital construction projects.

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• Manage project activities across design, procurement and construction phases.

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• Monitor programme performance, milestones, budgets and project risks.

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• Coordinate consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.

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• Support projects through relevant RIBA stages from design through to completion.

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• Provide client-side project management and technical oversight.

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• Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective governance arrangements.

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• Ensure compliance with statutory, contractual and health and safety requirements.

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Current Project Portfolio

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Town Centre Regeneration Programme

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• Redevelopment of Wombwell Town Centre (circa £8m-£10m)

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• Demolition, refurbishment, new-build construction and public realm improvements

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Library Development

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• New library facility at Wath Town Centre

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• Currently progressing through RIBA Stage 4 under a Design and Build contract

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Special Educational Needs School

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• New special school development valued at approximately £10m

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• Includes works associated with a Grade II listed building

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About You

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We are looking for a proactive and experienced project management professional who can successfully manage complex construction projects within a fast-paced public sector environment.

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Essential Experience

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• Significant experience delivering construction projects within a client-side, consultancy or similar environment.

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• Proven track record managing medium to large-scale capital projects.

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• Strong understanding of construction project lifecycles and delivery processes.

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• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams.

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• Knowledge and practical experience of projects progressing through RIBA stages.

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• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

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Desirable

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• Local government or wider public sector project delivery experience.

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• Membership of a recognised professional body such as APM, RICS, CIOB, or similar

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Apply

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If you have a proven track record delivering complex construction projects and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to major regeneration and infrastructure schemes within a local authority environment, we'd like to hear from you.

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