Construction Project Manager

What you’ll do

Project Delivery & Site Execution

• Oversee the end-to-end construction of new developments—with a focus on roadside QSR drive-thrus and EVC hubs—as well as modernisations across the existing real estate portfolio.
• Develop, manage, and track project schedules and critical path milestones to ensure timely delivery across multiple concurrent schemes.
• Conduct regular site visits, job walks, and pre-construction due diligence activities to verify site conditions and progress.
• Troubleshoot constructability, sequencing, and inspection issues on-site to resolve blockers quickly and prevent project delays.

Utility & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships and day-to-day coordination with external consultants, principal contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Lead the on-site sequencing and scheduling of utility companies to secure timely power, water, and telecom connections—critical for EVC and drive-thru operations.

Commercial & Financial Control

• Assist with budget planning, cost monitoring, and financial control across assigned projects.
• Review, verify, and process contractor valuations and payment applications to ensure compliance with contractual terms.

Quality, Compliance & Safety

• Enforce rigorous Health & Safety standards across all active sites in line with UK statutory regulations and internal policies.
• Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure all works conform to corporate specifications, design standards, and operational requirements.

Reporting & Administration

• Provide regular project status, budget, and risk reporting to senior leadership.
• Coordinate project administration, including site meetings, contract documentation, and handover processes.

What we’re looking for

Experience & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction management, ideally within retail, hospitality, roadside QSR, or F&B developments.
• Professional accreditation: RICS, CIOB, or MAPM membership (or actively working towards chartered status) is highly desirable.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field preferred.
• Full UK driving licence due to site travel.

Technical & Commercial Skills

• Commercial Acumen: Strong negotiation skills and sound commercial judgment when managing contracts, suppliers, and budgets.
• Multi-Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, navigate competing priorities, and deliver to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: A pragmatic approach to identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving complex constructability and operational challenges.

Soft Skills & Working Style

• Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from site teams to executive leadership.
• Autonomy & Collaboration: A collaborative team player who can take ownership, show initiative, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability: Highly organized, resilient, and comfortable adapting to changing priorities across a dynamic operational footprint.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our London office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

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