Job Description

Key Details:

• Role: Construction Project Manager
• Salary: £55,000-£65,000 (DOE)
• Clearance: Active SC clearance required
• Location: Hybrid role in Farnborough

Role Overview:
This role involves full life cycle management of construction and fit-out projects, from planning and coordination to execution and closeout, with a focus on high-quality delivery in secure and regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Overseeing multiple construction and fit-out projects to meet stakeholder needs
• Managing budgets, timelines, resources, and procurement activities
• Liaising with landlords, architects, contractors, and suppliers
• Ensuring compliance with UK building regulations and HSE standards
• Conducting site inspections, tracking KPIs, and reporting progress
• Leading project governance, documentation, and contractor selection
• Supporting recruitment and mentoring within the delivery team

Ideal Candidate:

• 3+ years in construction project management (ideally high-value projects)
• Experience delivering construction and fit-out works for secure or government clients
• Familiarity with UK commercial building regulations, permits, and H&S legislation
• SC clearance is essential; candidates must be eligible and willing to work in secure environments
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Proficient in PM tools and interpreting technical construction documentation

Desirable (not essential):

• Degree or certifications in construction, engineering, or project management
• Experience working for an SME contractor or in client-side capital project delivery
• Knowledge of security construction requirements

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.