Project Manager
Cambridge (with travel as required)
Full Time (42 hours per week)
Build Your Future With Princebuild
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced and adaptable Project Manager with a background in commercial construction to join our growing Cambridge team.
The successful candidate will manage a diverse range of projects, including refurbishment and CAT A and CAT B fit outs, ensuring the successful delivery of projects across our client portfolio.
We are looking for someone who communicates clearly, works collaboratively, takes ownership, and consistently delivers high standards while reflecting our values in everything they do.
This role offers the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment where your contribution genuinely matters and where you will be trusted to make a difference.
At Princebuild, we are proud to be a family business built on the values of Building, Sharing, and Caring. These values are at the heart of everything we do and shape how we work with our colleagues, clients, and communities.
What We Offer
We believe in recognising and rewarding great work. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Company vehicle with fuel card or allowance
- Corporate clothing
- Employee profit share scheme
- 21 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 2 years' continuous service
- Early finish on Fridays
- Long service awards
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders
- Positive working culture supported by the Princebuild Founders Trust and Princebuild Foundation, helping local community projects
- Ongoing training, development, and clear career progression opportunities
- An inclusive employer, accredited by Investors in People and Positive About Disabled People
Regular social events and charity initiatives throughout the year
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What We're Looking For
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience. To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:
Essential:
- Construction-related qualification (BSc, HNC/HND or equivalent experience considered)
- GCSE or equivalent Grade 4 (C) or above in English Language, Literacy and Numeracy
- Proven and recent experience within the construction industry
- Strong understanding of construction processes
- Experience in commercial or design and build projects
- Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety Practices and CDM Regulations
- Ability to interpret drawings and technical information
- Strong leadership, organisation, and coordination skills
- A proactive, positive, and solutions-focused approach aligned with our values of Building, Sharing, and Caring
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Confidence using IT systems (Microsoft Office and project tools)
- Full UK driving licence (minimum 6 months post-test experience)
Commitment to professional standards, learning, and continuous improvement
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Desirable:
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- First Aid at Work certification
CITB Temporary Works Coordinator (TWCTC)
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We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. Attitude, potential, and willingness to learn are just as important to us.
Please Note: This role requires an Enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists), any may require additional vetting as required by clients. All checks must be maintained and renewed upon request.
We Look Forward To You Working With Us!
Job Description
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to the Head of Cambridge Office, the Project Manager will oversee a diverse portfolio of construction, refurbishment and CAT A and CAT B fit-out projects across a range of sectors.
Taking ownership from pre-construction through to completion and handover, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are planned, co-ordinated and delivered in line with client expectations, programme, budget and quality requirements.
Working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams, you will manage all aspects of project delivery, including programme management, procurement, commercial awareness, risk management and stakeholders’ communication.
As the key point of contact for your projects, you will build strong relationships with clients and project teams, providing clear leadership and maintaining a collaborative approach to achieve successful outcomes. You will also identify opportunities to drive efficiencies and manage change effectively.
You will be responsible for delivering projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards, ensuring they meet programme, budget, quality and client expectations while reflecting the standards of the business.
This is a key supporting role within the team, contributing to strong communication, collaboration, and a culture built on Building, Sharing, and Caring throughout project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for the successful delivery of allocated projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover.
- Manage projects to ensure they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards, while meeting client expectations and business objectives.
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations, company policies and procedures and all statutory requirements.
- Develop, monitor, and maintain project programmes, identifying and mitigating risks to ensure successful project delivery.
- Chair and attend regular project and site meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
- Prepare contractor's reports, progress updates, project programmes and other project documentation as required.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants and on-site personnel, maintaining strong working relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
- Competently interpret contract documentation, specifications, design information and construction drawings, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with the contract.
- Manage specialist, domestic and nominated subcontractors, ensuring performance, quality, programme and compliance standards are achieved.
- Coordinate and oversee site teams, including Site Managers, Supervisors, Assistant Project Managers, Trainee Project Managers and direct trade operatives, providing leadership, support and mentoring where required.
- Monitor project progress, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimise delays and maintain programme.
- Manage project costs, including pricing and agreeing variations and instructions with clients or their representatives.
- Prepare valuations, final accounts and support the commercial team in achieving successful financial outcomes.
- Monitor project profitability and provide regular financial reporting, forecasting and cost control throughout the project.
- Review procurement schedules and ensure long-lead materials and plant are ordered, tracked and delivered in line with programme requirements.
- Review and authorise supplier and subcontractor invoices in accordance with company procedures.
- Assist with the preparation of tenders and estimates, working alongside the Estimating team where required.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement without compromising quality or programme.
- Ensure quality assurance procedures are followed, carrying out inspections and ensuring defects are resolved promptly.
- Promote a collaborative working environment that reflects the company's values of Building, Sharing, and Caring.
Undertaking additional duties as required in line with role progression
Working Hours
This is a Full-time position of 42 hours per week:
- Monday to Thursday: 07:45 – 17:15hrs
Friday: 07:45 – 16:45rs
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Flexibility and travel (including occasional overnight stays) may be required depending on project needs.
Personal Competencies
- Communicates clearly and professionally in all situations
- Represents Princebuild with pride and integrity
- Balances personal goals with Princebuild objectives
- Takes ownership and delivers on commitments
- Makes sound, practical decisions
- Supports and motivates others within the team
- Adapts positively to changing project demands
- Understands the commercial and practical realities of construction
- Demonstrates Building, Sharing, and Caring in everything they do
- Brings a practical, solutions-focused mindset
- Remains resilient under pressure
Shows empathy, integrity and awareness of others
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Princebuild is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know – we are here to support you.
Important Information
- This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) and may require additional client-specific vetting.
- This role may require travel and occasional overnight stays as needed
- The above information should only be used as a guide to the duties and responsibilities expected. It should be noted that the duties and responsibilities might not included or be limited to the information give above as these may vary from time to time, depending on the contracts in hand and in accordance with the manager’s discretion.
