Project Manager - Industrial & Logistics

London Permanent View Job Description
Lead the delivery of industrial and logistics projects from feasibility through to completion, acting as Employer's Agent/Project Manager and overseeing programme, cost, quality, and risk. Working closely with developers and investors, you will manage consultant and contractor teams while supporting the continued growth of a specialist division.
  • Deliver major industrial & logistics schemes across the UK
  • Key role within a specialist, growing project management team

About Our Client

Our client is a dynamic, independent construction consultancy providing specialist project management and commercial advisory services across the industrial and logistics sector. With a strong pipeline of secured work and repeat business from leading developers, investors, and occupiers, the business continues to expand its presence within the high-growth industrial & logistics market.Operating nationally, the consultancy delivers projects ranging from speculative warehouse developments and distribution hubs to complex refurbishment and asset repositioning schemes. The team works closely with major funds, developers, and end-users, providing commercially focused advice and hands-on project leadership from site acquisition through to completion and handover.Due to sustained growth and increasing client demand, the business is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of industrial and logistics schemes while contributing to the continued expansion of the division.

Job Description

  • Lead the delivery of industrial and logistics projects, including new build warehouse developments, distribution centres, and refurbishment schemes
  • Provide full lifecycle project management services from feasibility, due diligence, and procurement strategy through to contract administration and practical completion
  • Act as Employer's Agent and/or Project Manager under JCT Design & Build and Traditional contracts
  • Oversee programme, cost, quality, and risk management across live projects
  • Manage pre-construction activities including consultant appointments, design coordination, and value engineering
  • Administer building contracts, chair progress meetings, and manage change control processes
  • Monitor contractor performance, ensuring delivery in line with agreed programme and quality benchmarks
  • Support fund monitoring and reporting requirements where applicable
  • Maintain strong relationships with developers, investors, occupiers, contractors, and professional teams
  • Provide clear and accurate reporting to clients, including monthly progress, risk, and financial updates
  • Contribute to business development initiatives and support the continued growth of the industrial & logistics division
  • Mentor and support junior team members where appropriate

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience within a construction consultancy or client-side environment in a Project Management capacity
  • Demonstrable track record delivering industrial and logistics schemes (e.g. warehouses, distribution centres, manufacturing facilities)
  • Experience managing projects from inception through to completion
  • Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts, particularly Design & Build
  • Commercially aware with the ability to manage budgets, programmes, and risk effectively
  • Confident in a client-facing role, with the ability to build and maintain long-term professional relationships
  • Proactive, organised, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM or equivalent) desirable but not essential
  • Ambitious and motivated to grow within a specialist industrial & logistics team

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a growing specialist industrial & logistics division with a strong pipeline of secured work
  • Exposure to high-profile warehouse and distribution developments across the UK
  • Clear progression pathway aligned with divisional growth plans
  • Supportive, collaborative team environment
  • Competitive salary and benefits package aligned to experience
Contact
Doug Bichan
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6949664
Phone number
+442072692407

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Project Manager
Sector
Property
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Doug Bichan
Consultant phone
+442072692407
Job reference
JN-022026-6949664