Job Description
Project Manager - Carlisle

Posting Start Date:  27/02/2026
Country:  United Kingdom
Location:  Carlisle
Function:  General Services
Experience:  --

Job Scope

Working independently, but as part of a small Property team, take ownership for the provision of a professional and practical service, for projects from initial feasibility through to completion and building maintenance to the entire factory site.

 

  • Roles and Responsibilities

    1. Supporting with the identification of projects
    2. Undertaking feasibility studies into schemes which are planned to be implemented across the business, liaising and co-ordinating with all project stakeholders.
    3. Managing a wide variety of capital project and building maintenance projects. Strong financial and budget management skills and experience of managing project teams, controlling contractors and consultants.
    4. Preparing tender packages, tender analysis, contracts and contract administration throughout the project.
    5. Ownership of all building maintenance, fire safety, capital projects undertaken on the site.
    6. Ensuring the management and control of individual project costs.
    7. Health and safety management for all building works and associated contractors.
    8. Identification and ongoing management of contractors / suppliers

     

    Required Qualifications and Aptitudes

     

    Education

    • Degree in Building Surveying or Construction Management or equivalent experience
    • Membership of RICS or CIOB
    • Health and Safety qualification, NEBOSH, IOSH (desirable) along with a good understanding of fire safety.

     

     

    Experience

    • Able to demonstrate significant (10 years minimum) experience of working in a similar role
    • Experience of working within an industrial environment is desirable
    • Able to demonstrate experience of managing projects of significant value
    • Able to demonstrate experience of contract administration and preparing JCT or similar contracts.
    • Have detailed knowledge and experience of CDM regulations to undertake role of Principal Designer as required.
    • Experience of managing building maintenance, diagnosing defects and preparing schedules of work
    • Experience in operating a site in compliance with all health and safety rules.
    • Experience of fire safety and fire safety equipment and in particular sprinkler systems

     

    Essential Skills

    • Flexible approach to work and able to work under pressure
    • Ability to organise workload and prioritise, be self-motivated to ensure deadlines are achieved
    • Able to work independently and as part of a team
    • Excellent communication skills, able to successfully negotiate and influence with internal and external customers
    • Able to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
    • Able to demonstrate resilience and tight controls
    • Good IT knowledge and skills, AutoCad would be highly desirable
    • Able to drive with full driving licence essential
    • Flexibility to travel across sites essential

 

Salary for this role will be £48k - £56k, depending upon qualification, skills and experience.

 

Employee benefits include:

  • 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Pension scheme with linked life insurance
  • Service-related payment
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Discounted tyre vouchers
  • Bike to work scheme (salary sacrifice)
  • Car purchase scheme (salary sacrifice)

 

The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. 

 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Information at a Glance

Posting Start Date:  27/02/2026
Country:  United Kingdom
Location:  Carlisle
Function:  General Services
Experience:  --