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Posted 30 July, 2026

Freelance Project Manager

Buildspace Group
Watford, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Freelance Project Manager Major Industrial Development | WatfordProject ManagerLocation: WatfordContract: 12 MonthsRate: £425 - £450 per dayNot every shed is just a shed.We're recruiting for an experienced Freelance Project Manager to lead the delivery of a highly complex industrial development in Watford.While the end product is a modern distribution facility, the real challenge lies beneath it.This project is ground engineering heavy, involving extensive earthworks, significant infrastructure packages, complex drainage solutions, retaining structures and major enabling works before the steel frame even begins to rise. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, coordinating multiple workstreams and driving programmes on demanding schemes, this is the project for you.The Opportunity12-month freelance contractWatford-based£425 - £450 per dayImmediate startMajor industrial development with complex civil engineering elementsYou'll Be Responsible ForLeading the project from enabling works through to completionManaging extensive groundworks and infrastructure packagesCoordinating subcontractors across multiple disciplinesDriving programme, quality, health & safety and commercial performanceBuilding strong relationships with clients, consultants and the wider project teamIdentifying and overcoming technical challenges to keep the project movingWe're Looking ForProven Project Manager experience with a Main ContractorStrong industrial, logistics, warehouse or commercial project backgroundExperience delivering projects with significant groundworks, remediation or infrastructure packagesExcellent planning, leadership and stakeholder management skillsSMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualificationsWhy This Role?This isn't a straightforward warehouse build. It's the type of project that will test your planning, coordination and leadership from day one. You'll be joining a respected contractor on a technically demanding scheme where your experience will genuinely make a difference.If you thrive on delivering challenging projects rather than simply managing another steel frame, we'd like to hear from you.To apply, send your CV to:TPBN1_UKTJ