Project Manager Jobs UK
Senior project managers for construction programmes, commercial developments, and infrastructure delivery across the UK. Weekly PAYE pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.
£60,000 – £85,000/yr · 7 live project manager vacancies
Same-day callback · Weekly pay · No umbrella fees
Project Manager Recruitment Across the UK
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying project managers to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.
Project managers lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of construction projects from inception to completion. They manage budgets, programmes, client relationships, and project teams. Hard Hat places experienced project managers with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, developers, and consultancies. Our candidates have strong commercial awareness, leadership skills, and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget across sectors including residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure.
Whether you are looking for your next project manager job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable project manager supply, we mobilise quickly. Most project managers we register are working within 48 hours. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of Project Manager Jobs We Recruit For
We recruit across the full spectrum of project manager roles. If your specialism is listed below, we likely have a live vacancy or a project starting in the next two weeks.
Project Manager
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Senior Project Manager
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Construction Manager
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Delivery Manager
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Project Manager Pay Rates — 2026
Realistic project manager pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location. All rates below are PAYE — we do not push umbrella schemes that erode your take-home.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £60,000 - £75,000/yr |
| Standard | £65,000 - £80,000/yr |
| Experienced | £70,000 - £85,000/yr |
Night Shift Premium
1.5x standard rate on most sites
Weekend / Bank Holiday
1.5x – 2x standard rate
Pay Frequency
Weekly PAYE — every Friday
Holiday Pay
28 days accrued from day one
Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides or read CIS vs PAYE explained.
Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See
To place a project manager on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- SMSTS
- APM or PRINCE2 (preferred)
- CSCS Black Card
- 10+ years construction experience
Don't have everything yet? Register anyway — we will tell you exactly what's missing and the fastest legitimate way to get site-ready. Read our CSCS guide →
Why project managers Choose Hard Hat
We are a construction-only recruitment agency built and run by people who came off the tools. We are not a generalist agency dabbling in construction — every consultant lives and breathes site work.
Same-Day Callbacks
Register before midday and a recruiter calls you the same working day with live project manager vacancies.
Weekly PAYE Pay
Paid every Friday, no umbrella deductions, holiday pay accrued from day one.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites
We supply project managers to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.
Long-Term Continuity
When one site ends we move you straight to the next. No gaps, no chasing.
Compliance Done For You
We handle CSCS verification, Right to Work, references and onboarding — you just turn up to site.
Frontline Founded
Founded by Robert and Andrew — both ex-frontline. We talk to you like a tradesman, not a candidate.
Project Manager Jobs by Location
Find project manager vacancies near you.
Project Manager Jobs London
4 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Surrey
2 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Kent
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Essex
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Hertfordshire
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Berkshire
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Croydon
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Sutton
1 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Kingston
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Guildford
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Reading
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Slough
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Watford
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Milton Keynes
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Staines
0 vacancies
Project Manager Jobs Woking
0 vacancies
How to Apply for Project Manager Jobs
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, SMSTS and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Same-Day Callback
A specialist project manager recruiter calls you back the same working day to confirm availability.
Get Vetted Once
We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.
Start Working
Mobilised to a live project manager vacancy within 24–48 hours.
Live Project Manager Vacancies
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
Construction Manager
Delivery Manager
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
Project Manager
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For
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Project Manager Jobs — FAQs
Quick answers about project manager recruitment UK.