Project Manager- Taunton


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£45,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Taunton, TA1 4AJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your new company

You will be joining a leading facilities management and maintenance provider delivering services across a high-profile, highly regulated estate. The organisation delivers a wide range of services, from ongoing maintenance through to substantial construction and refurbishment projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established delivery team working across a varied and technically interesting property portfolio.

Your new role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a varied programme of works across two sites in the Taunton area, with the flexibility to be based from the site closest to you.

You will manage construction and refurbishment projects from start to finish, working across a diverse estate that can include medical facilities, office buildings and specialist operational buildings.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing construction and refurbishment projects from initial planning through to completion

Coordinating contractors, supply chain partners, site teams and key stakeholders

Managing project costs, risks and contractual requirements

Ensuring works are completed safely, on time and to required quality standards

Reviewing risk assessments and overseeing safe systems of work

Monitoring project performance against agreed KPIs

Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory, health, safety and environmental requirements

Managing stakeholder expectations and resolving issues throughout the project lifecycle

Supporting sustainability and carbon-reduction objectives

What you'll need to succeed

You will have demonstrable experience delivering projects within a construction or hard services FM environment, with the ability to manage projects throughout their full lifecycle.

Ideally, you will have:

Previous experience as a Project Manager, Contracts Manager or similar

Strong cradle-to-grave construction project management experience

Experience managing operational teams, contractors and supply chain partners

Strong commercial awareness, including cost and risk management

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience managing safe systems of work

An HND-level qualification in Building/Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant project management experience

A management-level health & safety qualification such as SMSTS

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word

What you'll get in return

Salary of £45,000-£50,000

Company car or car allowance

6% matched pension contribution

Single private medical cover

Life assurance at 2x salary

Access to an employee rewards programme

Ongoing professional development

An opportunity to manage a varied portfolio of construction and refurbishment projects

Long-term permanent opportunity within an established FM and maintenance environment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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