Project Manager

Project Manager – High-Quality Building Project
Channel Islands

Thatcher Associates are working with a well-established local construction business in the Channel Islands to appoint an experienced Project Manager for a major building project. This is a senior leadership role, overseeing delivery from pre-construction through to handover, and ensuring the scheme progresses safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

The Role
As Project Manager, you will take ownership of the project across all core workstreams:

Production

• Leading day-to-day site delivery and coordinating all phases of the build.

• Managing sequencing, logistics, and resource planning to keep the project on programme.

• Setting standards on-site, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance are maintained throughout.

• Leading from the front, setting expectations, and driving a motivated and accountable site team.

Design

• Working closely with internal and external design teams, guiding coordination and prompting timely design information.

• Reviewing drawings, identifying buildability issues, and resolving technical queries before they reach the site.

• Ensuring design changes are clearly communicated and integrated smoothly into the construction programme.

Commercials & Contractual Awareness

• Supporting commercial teams with procurement, subcontractor management, valuations, and change control.

• Maintaining clear records, understanding contractual obligations, and helping protect the business commercially.

• Monitoring budgets, highlighting risks, and ensuring that programme-driven costs are well managed.

Team & Leadership

• Managing, supporting, and developing the wider project team, including engineers, foremen, and subcontractors.

• Creating a positive, delivery-focused working culture built around communication, accountability, and problem-solving.

• Acting as a visible leader who is present, proactive, and confident directing a multi-disciplinary team.

Client & Stakeholder Relations

• Acting as the primary point of contact for the client and their representatives.

• Chairing regular progress meetings, reporting on programme, design, quality, and commercial matters.

• Building strong, professional relationships and maintaining trust throughout the project lifecycle.

• Addressing concerns promptly and ensuring a collaborative approach to solving challenges.

What We’re Looking For

• A proven Project Manager with experience delivering complex building projects from early stages through to completion.

• Strong technical knowledge and confidence working across production, design, and commercial activities.

• Excellent leadership qualities, with the ability to set standards, motivate teams, and maintain momentum on-site.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to represent the contractor confidently with clients, consultants, and local stakeholders.

• Someone with sound contractual awareness and the ability to help safeguard the business commercially.

Why Apply?
This role offers the chance to join a long-established, reputable construction company with a strong pipeline of work in the Channel Islands. You will be joining a business that values strong leadership, clear communication, and high-quality delivery.

If you’re a capable Project Manager looking for a long-term role with responsibility, visibility, and the opportunity to lead from the front, please contact Thatcher Associates for a confidential discussion.