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project manager.
PROJECT MANAGER.
Ref: V-74868
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location.
Southway
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salary.
£85000 - £95000 per annum
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type.
Permanent
job description.
PROJECT MANAGER (INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS)Location: Skelmersdale
Salary: £85 - £95k Package
Start Date: April 1st
Engagement: Permanent preferred (freelance considered for the right candidate)
The Role
A well-established main contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major industrial/logistics development.
The project is a 225,000 sq ft new-build industrial unit valued at £16m, and the business is looking for a strong No.1 who can take full ownership of delivery from site setup through to completion and handover.
This role would suit someone confident running large shed/logistics schemes and comfortable taking full responsibility for programme, team, client, and commercial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as No.1 on site for a £16m industrial/logistics build
- Managing programme, delivery strategy, and sequencing
- Leading site team, subcontractors, and consultants
- Driving health & safety, quality, and build standards
- Managing client interface and reporting
- Working closely with commercial team on risk and cost control
- Ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to spec
- Proven experience delivering industrial/logistics projects as No.1
- Main contractor background essential
- Experience on schemes £10m preferred
- Strong programme management and sequencing capability
- Confident client-facing leader with delivery focus
- SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid (or equivalent)
- Opportunity to lead a significant industrial scheme
- Long-term pipeline of similar projects
- Strong, established contractor with repeat client base
- Flexible engagement structure for the right individual



