Senior Project Lead - High-End Residential RefurbishmentCheshire £70,000 - £85,000 DOE Full-Time An exciting opportunity has opened up for a technically strong and highly organised Senior Project Lead to join a growing, design-led construction team delivering a detailed and architecturally ambitious private residential refurbishment in Cheshire.
You'll take full ownership of the integrated programme across a complex £2-3m refurb involving utility upgrades, joinery, window packages, and an extensive fit-out. Acting as the key link between the office, architects, site team, and directors, you'll play a vital role in driving delivery while managing deadlines, identifying risk, and keeping everyone on track.
What you'll be doing: - Overseeing the full project programme and reporting into directors weekly
- Forward planning, risk management, and resolving onsite and design issues
- Acting as a conduit between site and office teams, pushing progress and flagging concerns early
- Coordinating FF&E, utilities, subcontractors, and procurement
- Supporting H&S compliance, site setup, and internal auditing
- Working closely with a highly capable Architect
You should have: - 5+ years' experience in high-end residential or architectural construction experience
- Strong technical knowledge and ability to interpret architectural drawings
- Experience coordinating multiple packages and managing teams to deadlines
- Excellent communication, reporting and stakeholder management skills
- A calm, proactive and solutions-led approach to problem-solving
- SMSTS or equivalent H&S qualifications (preferred)
Why apply? - Join a genuinely supportive, skilled and collaborative team
- Play a pivotal role on a beautifully detailed, career-defining project
- Enjoy a varied role where you'll have real input and ownership