About the job

Description

Project Manager

Location: Manchester/Leeds (Hybrid Working)

Team: Project Management – Buildings Sector

Step Into Something Exciting

Ready to make your mark with Walker Sime? Our project delivery team is growing, and we’re on the hunt for a Project Manager who’s up for leading impactful projects that shape environments and improve lives. If variety and challenges are your thing, we’d love to hear from you!

What We’re About

Our expert team knows the ins and outs of delivering successful projects across all kinds of settings. From pre-planning to the final handover, we bring efficiency, quality, and attention to detail to every step of the journey. We’re big on delivering value and getting it right every time—down to the tiniest detail.

The Projects You’ll Be Proud Of

We’ve worked on some seriously cool stuff:

• Master planning for big developments
• New-build residential projects
• Heritage refurbishments
• Leisure facilities
• Logistics parks
• Healthcare capital programs

And there’s plenty more in the pipeline for you to sink your teeth into.

Learn from the Best (and Share What You Know!)

Join Walker Sime, and you’ll be part of an incredible PM team full of industry pros who love what they do. You’ll learn heaps, collaborate like crazy, and get the chance to share your own ideas. If you’ve got something to teach us, even better—we’re all about growing together.

About You – The Superstar We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with:

• A degree in a relevant field.
• Membership with a professional body like RICS, CIOB, or APM.
• Experience in the buildings sector (healthcare, residential, mixed-use, leisure). Public sector experience is also a big plus if you’re keen to learn.
• Contract admin know-how for JCT and NEC contracts.

You’re someone who delivers positive outcomes, builds great relationships, and loves working as part of a team. If you’ve got consultancy experience and want to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Here’s a snapshot of your day-to-day:

• Leading new-build and refurb projects from start to finish.
• Running feasibility studies, including options and budgets.
• Making sure everything’s compliant with legislation and regulations.
• Working with stakeholders to shape design briefs.
• Teaming up with external consultants and design teams to bring projects to life.
• Creating project execution plans and critical path programs.
• Handling procurement of consultants and services.
• Setting up solid project governance and systems.
• Coordinating meetings and keeping everything on track.
• Managing changes and ensuring smooth information flow.
• Preparing detailed project progress reports.
• Helping with business cases for capital investment.

Why Join Walker Sime?

At Walker Sime, you’ll be part of something special.

• Exciting Projects: Work on cutting-edge schemes that will propel your career.
• Great Culture: We’re a people-first SME where you’ll actually enjoy coming to work.
• Career Development: We mean it when we say we’ll invest in you.
• Diversity and Inclusion: We welcome people of all backgrounds and experiences. Whoever you are, you’ll be celebrated here.

If you’re ready to take the lead and make an impact, apply now and let’s build a better future together!

Apply now