Project Manager Role - Construction - Live Hospital
15 days ago
Portsmouth
Site-Based Project Manager – Portsmouth | £65,000 - £70,000+ Car & Expenses \n Location: Portsmouth \n Salary: £64,000 - £65,000+ \n Package: Company Car + Expenses \n Project Value: £6.5m \n Start Date: September 2026 – Immediate start available \n Project: Live Hospital / 4 Laboratories \n Key Requirement:D&B Project Management + Hospital/Healthcare Experience \n A nationally recognised construction business is seeking an experienced Site-Based Project Manager to deliver a £6.5m Design & Build (D&B) hospital project in Portsmouth. \n Design & Build experience and previous hospital/healthcare project experience are essential. The successful Project Manager will have strong experience working in live healthcare environments, managing designers, subcontractors, consultants and specialist supply chains. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Manage project delivery from initial site mobilisation/shovel in the ground through to handover.\n, • Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the £6.5m D&B hospital project, including 4 laboratories.\n, • Manage and coordinate architects, designers, consultants and specialist subcontractors.\n, • Develop, monitor and maintain the construction programme.\n, • Ensure the programme remains on track and key milestones are achieved.\n, • Manage the healthcare supply chain and subcontractor performance.\n, • Act as a key client-facing representative throughout the project.\n, • Maintain strong contractual awareness and ensure project obligations are met.\n, • Identify, manage and resolve risks, delays and technical issues.\n, • Ensure works are delivered safely, to specification, programme and required quality standards.\n, • Lead regular progress meetings and provide clear project reporting.\n, • Coordinate site teams and maintain effective communication across all project stakeholders.\n\n About the Project Manager \n The ideal candidate will have: \n\n • Proven Project Manager experience delivering hospital or healthcare construction projects.\n, • Strong Design & Build (D&B) project experience.\n, • Experience working within live hospital environments.\n, • A strong understanding of healthcare construction and specialist supply chains.\n, • Excellent programme and project management skills.\n, • Strong client-facing and stakeholder management abilities.\n, • Good contractual and commercial awareness.\n, • The ability to identify problems early and ensure the programme does not fail.\n\n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Project Manager / Senior Project Manager / Healthcare Project Manager to join a large, nationally recognised construction business and deliver a significant healthcare project in Portsmouth.