Client Side Project Manager

Overview

In this role you support the management, maintenance and improvement of the regional property portfolio to keep sites safe, compliant and fit for purpose. You’ll handle smaller maintenance and refurbishment projects while backing the Regional Property Manager on larger schemes. The role combines practical project delivery, contractor oversight, and compliance monitoring across a multi-site estate, with exposure to broader FM/property initiatives. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive property performance and safety, contributing to the portfolio’s operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the regional property portfolio across operational and office locations
• Independently manage smaller maintenance, refurbishment, and property improvement projects from scope through to handover
• Support the Regional Property Manager with larger capital projects, major works, and operational property initiatives
• Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications, contractor requirements, and cost estimates
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance to meet safety, cost, and schedule targets
• Support procurement, tender reviews, contractor appointments, quotations and performance monitoring
• Undertake regular site visits and inspections to monitor condition, compliance, and contractor performance
• Promote Health & Safety standards across the estate in line with company procedures and statutory requirements
• Provide practical technical advice on property maintenance, repair, compliance, and workplace matters
• Liaise with operational teams, landlords, contractors, consultants, and suppliers on property matters
• Support compliance activities including statutory inspections, remedial works tracking, and documentation management
• Maintain property records, project trackers, contractor information, specifications and compliance documentation
• Collaborate with Engineering, Health & Safety, Procurement, Finance and Legal teams as required

Key requirements

• Experience in property, estates, facilities management, construction, building surveying or related environments
• Technical qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property, Engineering or related discipline (HNC/HND, Degree, CIOB, RICS pathway, or equivalent)
• Experience coordinating contractors and maintenance works, delivering on budget, time and quality
• Good understanding of property maintenance, contractor management, compliance and health & safety
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic reporting tools
• IOSH qualification or equivalent essential
• Familiarity with CDM Regulations essential
• Full UK driving licence

• Strong organisational and coordination abilities across multiple sites
• Effective stakeholder management and collaborative working style
• Confidence in coordinating contractors and operational works
• Contractor management and procurement processes
• Health & safety compliance and site inspections
• Contractor performance monitoring and reporting

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