Project Manager - High-Rise Residential

Project Manager
High-Rise Residential & Complex Envelope Delivery
Luton
£80,000-£90,000 + Package

We're supporting a growing contractor-developer entering a new phase of strategic expansion under new ownership and a driven senior leadership team. With strong backing, a clear plan and a secured pipeline of high-rise residential work, the business is establishing a new division focused on delivering HRBs, multi-storey schemes and complex envelope projects .

This is an opportunity to join early, take full ownership of a project, and grow with a division that has serious momentum. As Project Manager, you'll be number one on site , responsible for upstream reporting to senior leadership and downward management of site teams and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day delivery as number one on site , owning programme, reporting, quality and compliance.
• Deliver high-rise residential / HRB projects , ensuring strong control of sequencing, logistics and access.
• Manage both façade/envelope packages and internal works , ensuring full project oversight - not just external works.
• Maintain strict Building Safety Act, BSR and golden thread compliance across all projects.
• Oversee internal safety works including fire stopping, compartmentation, sprinklers and resident interfaces.
• Manage subcontractors, drive QA processes and ensure consistent standards across multi-storey schemes.
• Identify risks early and implement corrective actions to protect programme certainty.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and internal teams.
• Chair progress meetings and coordinate with design, commercial, technical and senior leadership.
• Support preconstruction activities including surveys, methodology, buildability and logistics planning.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering high-rise residential / HRB projects in the last 5 years.
• Strong exposure to both façade/envelope and internal works - not pure façade specialists.
• Solid understanding of multi-storey sequencing, logistics, access and safety compliance.
• Experience managing internal safety works (fire stopping, sprinklers, compartmentation) is highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to manage site teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Solid understanding of QA, golden thread requirements and building safety compliance.
• SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), First Aid.

What's on Offer:

• £80,000-£90,000 salary
• Pension + holidays
• Opportunity to join a new high-rise residential division at the ground floor
• Portfolio of significant schemes, including new projects starting around September
• Clear progression as the division grows
• Supportive leadership team with a track record of scaling successful businesses
• Ability to make a meaningful impact and grow into senior roles as the division expands

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