Project Manager
24 days ago
Nottingham
Project Manager Project Manager – Prison Refurbishment & Fire Safety Upgrades Location: East Midlands Start: Spring 2026 Rate: £300 – £350 per day (Inside IR35 – PAYE / Umbrella Only) Duration: Initial 2‑year programme, with a second phase taking total potential work up to 4 years Sector: Secure Environment Refurbishment & Compliance Upgrades The Opportunity We’re recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to support a major refurbishment and compliance‑upgrade programme within a secure East Midlands prison facility. This long‑term scheme involves extensive internal works, upgrades to fire safety systems, and a full programme of fabric improvements aimed at modernising and safeguarding the existing estate.The project will be delivered within a live, operational prison environment — requiring a highly professional, experienced manager with a strong background in complex refurbishment projects, compliance works, and safety‑critical environments. Key Responsibilities • Manage day‑to‑day site operations across a secure, controlled environment., • Oversee a full spectrum of internal refurbishment and upgrade works., • Coordinate fire‑stopping installations, compartmentation improvements, and compliance works., • Supervise trades, subcontractors, access control, and phased work sequencing., • Ensure strict adherence to security protocols, H&S standards, and documentation., • Liaise closely with stakeholders, security teams, and project management., • Full internal strip‑out and reinstatement across operational wings and service areas, • Fire‑stopping, fire‑door upgrades, compartmentation, and passive fire protection, • M&E enhancements, containment upgrades, and compliance‑driven electrical/fire systems work, • Structural repairs, reinstatement, flooring, walls, ceilings, and finishes, • Security‑led improvements and controlled working practices, • 10+ years’ management experience with directly relevant refurbishment or complex‑environment project experience, • Black CSCS Card, • SMSTS, • First Aid, • Asbestos Awareness, • Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check and level 1 clearance, • Strong background in fire‑stopping programmes, compliance upgrades, secure‑site works, or major refurb projects, • £300 – £350 per day DOE, • Inside IR35 – PAYE / Umbrella only (No CIS / No Ltd Co), • Long‑term pipeline: initial 2‑year phase with potential extension to 4 years of work, • Major, high‑value refurbishment project within the East Midlands 4768591