Project Manager
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £95,000 to £110,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1yg |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Project Manager_1765391910 |
Summary
Project Lead
We are working with a leading Tier 1 Main Contractor who are looking for an experienced Project lead with industrial experience to take the lead on a £68m industrial development!
About the Project
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading main contractor for a major £68m industrial development that forms part of a significant strategic expansion in the region. This flagship scheme will deliver large-scale industrial and logistics facilities incorporating complex steel-frame structures, high-spec M&E installations, vast warehouse space, service yards, offices, infrastructure upgrades and associated external works.
This is a fast-paced, technically challenging project requiring strong leadership, excellent commercial oversight and the ability to coordinate a large multi-disciplinary delivery team. The successful candidate will play a key role from early construction stages through to completion, driving programme certainty, quality outcomes and best-in-class safety performance.
About You
We are seeking a driven construction professional with a proven track record delivering large industrial, logistics, manufacturing or warehouse projects-ideally valued £25m+. Your experience may come from a main contractor or major regional contractor environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the project team through all phases of construction
- Managing client, consultant and stakeholder relationships
- Overseeing design coordination, technical compliance and buildability
- Establishing construction methodology, sequencing and programme control
- Ensuring high standards of safety, quality and environmental compliance
- Full commercial and contractual oversight alongside the commercial team
- Managing subcontractor performance and site operations
- Driving progress to meet key milestones and project deadlines
Requirements:
- Significant experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager
- Successful delivery of large-scale industrial or logistics schemes
- Strong leadership and team management capability
- Excellent technical, commercial and contractual knowledge
- Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
- Ability to work under pressure, make decisions and drive programme performance
- Experience with steel-frame construction and complex M&E packages is highly advantageous
What's on offer:
- £95,000 - £110,000
- Bonus + car allowance
If you want to hear more about this Project Lead role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your cv or contact Chelsey in our Brighton office on cpotter@fr-group.co.uk