Construction Project Manager – Leisure & Hospitality Projects – Full Time – Watford

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.

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
• 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

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Salary:

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

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