Lead distinctive heritage and refurbishment projects
UK Restoration Services is seeking an experienced Contracts & Project Manager to lead a varied portfolio of heritage, conservation and complex refurbishment projects.
This is a key position within our expanding management team, offering responsibility for projects from pre-construction through to completion.
You will combine contracts management with practical project delivery, working closely with clients, consultants, site teams, specialist subcontractors and our in-house craftspeople. You will have the opportunity to influence how projects are planned and delivered while helping preserve important historic buildings for future generations.
Direct heritage experience would be advantageous, but we also welcome applications from strong Contracts Managers and Project Managers with experience in complex refurbishment, traditional construction, specialist contracting or technically demanding work to existing buildings.
The role
You will take overall responsibility for the safe, commercially successful and high-quality delivery of multiple projects.
Your principal responsibilities will include:
- Managing projects from pre-construction and mobilisation through to completion and handover
- Planning and monitoring programmes, budgets, resources and procurement requirements
- Leading site managers, project teams and specialist subcontractors
- Managing contractual obligations, risk, change control and commercial performance
- Liaising with clients, architects, surveyors, conservation officers and heritage consultants
- Ensuring works meet the required quality, conservation and statutory standards
- Monitoring progress and addressing programme, cost or quality issues at an early stage
- Supporting tender reviews, procurement and the appointment of specialist trades
- Providing clear progress, commercial and risk reports
- Ensuring consistently high standards of health, safety and environmental management
What the role offers
- Responsibility for varied and technically interesting heritage projects
- Direct involvement in project planning and decision-making
- Support from experienced project, estimating and administrative colleagues
- Access to an established in-house team of specialist craftspeople
- Experience across conservation, structural repair, traditional construction and refurbishment
- Opportunities to develop your heritage knowledge and progress as the business grows
- The backing of a company investing in its premises, workshops, equipment and management resources
Essential experience
You should have:
- Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, Project Manager or in a similar construction management role
- Experience delivering heritage, refurbishment, restoration, specialist construction or complex existing-building projects
- Strong programme, commercial, contractual and risk-management skills
- Experience leading site teams and managing subcontractors
- Good client and stakeholder-management skills
- The ability to manage several projects and changing priorities
- A current SMSTS qualification
- A full UK driving licence
Desirable experience
It would be beneficial to have:
- Direct experience of heritage or listed-building projects
- Knowledge of traditional construction materials and methods
- Experience working with conservation officers or heritage consultants
- A qualification in Construction Management, Building Conservation, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Membership of, or progress towards membership of, a relevant professional body
About UK Restoration Services
UK Restoration Services specialises in the conservation, repair and restoration of historic, listed and significant buildings.
We deliver projects using a combination of experienced management, specialist subcontractors and our own directly employed, multi-skilled team. Our focus is on careful project delivery, traditional craftsmanship and consistently high standards of quality.
Working arrangements
The role is based at Hapton, Burnley and will involve regular travel to projects across the UK.
Experience:
- Construction management: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
