Project Manager

Location – Vacancies available across the whole of the UK 

Purpose of the role:

We are looking for Project Managers to join Galliford Try, where you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of projects across the business. With business units ranging from highways to water, specialist services and building, there are opportunities to work on projects that genuinely make a difference to communities across the UK.

This role would suit people leaving the Armed Forces, where experience leading teams, managing complex operations and working in fast-paced environments can transfer well. You’ll be supported as you move into a civilian role, with the chance to build on your existing skills in a practical, team-focused setting.

What you will be doing:

• Create and maintain a safe, supportive working environment where everyone can speak up and contribute
• Ensure all work meets health, safety and legal requirements, including CDM regulations
• Promote a culture of fairness, respect, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity
• Work closely with designers and stakeholders to deliver practical, buildable solutions
• Plan and lead collaborative sessions to keep teams aligned and projects moving forward
• Build and support effective teams, including recruiting, onboarding and working with supply chain partners
• Oversee project delivery from start to finish, managing risks, costs, quality and programme targets
• Lead, support and develop team members, encouraging strong performance and continuous improvement

What we can offer in return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. 

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.  

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. 

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

Galliford Try is a UK construction company delivering lasting and positive changed for communities across the UK, working in new and innovatives ways across major building and infrastructure projects across healthcare, education, highways, renewable energy and more.  

We operate as Galliford Try in England and Wales and as Morrison Construction in Scotland.  Our excellent financial position combined with market leading positions in our chosen sectors means we are strongly positioned for our Sustainable Growth Strategy, to deliver sustainable profitable growth while improving the environment around us.

Growing Communities, Growing Careers, Growing Together.