Job Description:

Project Manager (Contract)

Location: UK (Home-based with 1 monthly visit to Denmark)
Day Rate: £500 per day (outside IR35)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Duration: Initial 3 months (with potential extension)

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major warehouse fit-out programme, with responsibility for managing the implementation of critical IT infrastructure and associated technology workstreams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a contract Project Manager with a strong background in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or industrial environments, who has successfully delivered complex infrastructure deployments involving structured cabling, networking and operational technology.

Working within a multi-contractor environment, you will take ownership of project planning, governance, stakeholder management and delivery, ensuring all technical workstreams are coordinated and aligned with the wider construction programme.

Project Scope

The successful contractor will oversee the delivery of multiple technology workstreams, including:

Enterprise IT network infrastructure

Structured cabling installation

Wireless network deployment

CCTV systems

IT hardware installation (PCs, printers and operator workstations)

Server room infrastructure

Operational power supplies

Warehouse operational lighting

Key Responsibilities

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Taking overall ownership of project delivery across all assigned technology workstreams.
• Developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans using Microsoft Project.
• Coordinating project schedules with clients, principal contractors and third-party suppliers.
• Integrating programme activities into the wider site construction schedule.
• Creating and maintaining project RAID logs.
• Managing project dependencies, sequencing and critical paths.
• Leading project governance, reporting and delivery meetings.
• Establishing and managing the project office.
• Managing workstream leads to ensure resources are allocated effectively and milestones are achieved.
• Providing regular progress reporting to senior stakeholders and Steering Committees.
• Working closely with the client programme team to ensure seamless project integration.
• Monitoring budgets, forecasting spend and supporting commercial reporting.
• Coordinating installation activities alongside the principal contractor.
• Ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards and health & safety requirements.
• Proactively identifying project risks and implementing mitigation plans.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams, contractors and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience Required

We're looking for contractors who can demonstrate:

Proven experience delivering warehouse fit-out, industrial, logistics or manufacturing projects.

Strong track record managing IT infrastructure implementation projects.

Expertise in creating and managing detailed project plans using Microsoft Project.

Excellent understanding of structured cabling, enterprise networking and IT infrastructure deployments.

Experience delivering projects involving server rooms, control rooms, wireless networks and CCTV systems.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and reporting.

Ability to coordinate multiple contractors within a live construction environment.

Flexibility to travel within the UK and occasionally to Denmark.

Desirable

• Experience supporting warehouse automation or fulfilment centre projects.
• Exposure to distribution centre, logistics or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of large-scale infrastructure deployment within operational facilities.

Personal Attributes

The ideal contractor will be:

A confident and credible Project Manager capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Highly organised with excellent planning and prioritisation skills.

Delivery-focused with a strong attention to detail.

Comfortable operating within fast-paced, multi-contractor environments.

Commercially aware and solution oriented.

Resilient under pressure with the ability to adapt to changing project priorities.

A collaborative leader who builds strong working relationships across project teams.

Proactive, decisive and accountable for project outcomes.

What's on Offer

Immediate start

Initial 3-month contract with potential extension

Opportunity to lead the technology delivery for a high-profile warehouse fit-out programme

Collaborative project environment with significant responsibility and autonomy