Project Manager – Capital Projects

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Project Management Capital Delivery Construction RIBA Stages Project Leadership Stakeholder Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Location: London

Day rate: £400 per day

Sector: Housing, Housing Development Jobs, Property Services Jobs

Job type: Contract

Project Manager – Capital Delivery

£400 per day
Inside IR35
3 months
London Local Authority
Hybrid working
Interviews w/c 30th of March
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in capital delivery and construction to support a diverse portfolio of new and ongoing development activity. This role requires a technically adept professional with hands‑on experience managing end‑to‑end project lifecycles across multiple RIBA stages.

This is a critical appointment, with responsibility for ensuring robust delivery of capital schemes, maintaining programme momentum, and coordinating effectively with technical teams and external partners.

About the Project Manager role:

  • Capital Delivery: Lead the successful delivery of major capital projects, ensuring progress across both new initiatives and existing schemes.
  • RIBA Lifecycle Management: Manage work through key RIBA stages (0–7), ensuring structured governance, quality control, and compliance throughout.
  • Construction Expertise: Operate confidently within construction environments, providing informed oversight and resolving technical risks at pace.
  • Project Leadership: Drive delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring milestones, budgets, and stakeholder expectations are met.
  • Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment and visibility.

Your previous experience as a Project Manager:

  • Capital Projects: Proven experience delivering capital and development projects within the built environment.
  • RIBA Stage Delivery: Demonstrable experience managing projects across various RIBA stages, ideally 0–7.
  • Construction Background: A strong construction background is essential – candidates without this will not be considered.
  • Project Management Expertise: Client-side delivery experience with the ability to manage competing priorities and ensure on‑time, high-quality outputs.
  • New Build & Development: Experience delivering new development projects in addition to managing existing asset improvements and School building work is desirable.

Interested in this Project Manager role? Please submit your CV to Nikki to be considered.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in contact.)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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