Gleeson Recruitment Group
Construction Project Manager - Leisure & Hospitality Projects
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Construction Project Manager - Leisure & Hospitality & Projects (Client Side)
Location: South East & Midlands (Multi-Site)
We're working with a growing leisure group with an exciting pipeline of acquisitions, refurbishments, and new developments across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Project Manager to play a key role in delivering high-quality environments across a multi-site portfolio. The there is huge scope for future progression and development, offering the opportunity to build an internal project team as things ramp up. This is a truly unique role, you'll be working on one of a kind venues, with a strong future project pipeline.
The Role:
You'll act as the client-side Project Manager, taking ownership of projects from concept through to completion, working closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants to ensure successful delivery. Initially, you'll be heavily involved in a major refurbishment and extension project in the South East, with further schemes across the South East and Midlands coming online. This is a highly visible, delivery-focused role - ideal for someone who enjoys being on site, solving problems, and driving projects forward.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver construction, refurbishment and fit-out projects through the full lifecycle
- Act as the on-site client representative (c.3 days per week)
- Drive programme, budget, and quality outcomes across multiple projects
- Coordinate consultants, contractors and internal teams
- Chair / co-chair site and project meetings
- Review designs and identify value engineering opportunities
- Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and board
About You:
We're looking for a proactive, hands-on Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced environments.
You will likely have:
- Experience delivering refurbishment or fit-out projects (hotels or leisure ideal, but not essential)
- A background in sectors such as hospitality, retail, leisure or fast-track construction
- Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and drive delivery
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Candidates from a contractor or fit-out background looking to move client-side are very much of interest.
What's On Offer:
- Company car
- Hybrid working (site & home)
- Discounts across leisure and hospitality portfolio
- Strong pipeline of projects and long-term career progression
Apply / Enquire:
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Lucy Wynn at Gleeson Recruitment Group.
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