Job type
TemporaryLocation
South WalesWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Construction - Building ProjectsIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£275 per day
Construction Project Manager role, projects located across the South.
Construction Project Manager – MOJ Projects (Prison Estates)
You must have looked after projects and subcontractors within the construction industry.
Location: South Wales (multiple prison sites)
Rate: £250-275 per day PAYE plus holiday pay
Contract Type: Ongoing Temporary Assignment (no confirmed end date)
Travel: Full UK Driving Licence required
Expenses: All business-related expenses paid
Rate: £250-275 per day PAYE plus holiday pay
Contract Type: Ongoing Temporary Assignment (no confirmed end date)
Travel: Full UK Driving Licence required
Expenses: All business-related expenses paid
Overview
We are recruiting an experienced Assistant Project Manager to work with the Project Manager to oversee and coordinate a range of building and refurbishment projects across multiple Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Prison Establishments in Wales. This role sits as the key intermediary between the MOJ client and a portfolio of approved subcontractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed standards.
The Role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will:
- Manage day-to-day delivery of Small to medium-sized building projects across several prison sites across Wales, the majority are located in South Wales.
- Coordinate and oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring compliance with MOJ procedures and security protocols.
- Act as a point of contact between the MOJ and contractors, ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution of issues.
- Review project progress, manage timelines, and oversee quality assurance.
- Ensure all work is delivered safely, on schedule, and within specified budgets
- Travel regularly between establishments (expenses paid)
Requirements
- SMSTS/IOSH Managing Safety or Equivalent and site manager qualifications.
- Proven experience in project management within construction, maintenance, estates, or facilities environments
- Strong subcontractor management experience along with health and Safety experience.
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills
- Ability to work across multiple sites with autonomy
- Full UK driving licence essential
- MOJ, prison estates, public sector, or secure environment experience is desirable but not essential.
What’s on Offer
- £250-275 per day as PAYE
- Ongoing temporary contract with no end date
- Paid travel and business expenses
- A varied portfolio of projects across a unique and rewarding sector
