Demolition Project Manager

Location: Cumbria (Initial project)
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (dependant on project experience)

Package: (car/allowance, lodge, subsistence allowance, etc)
Sector: Demolition
Type: Permanent

We are working in partnership with a well-established, specialist principal contractor operating across industrial demolition, earthworks, remediation, and civil engineering. With a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-risk projects safely and efficiently, the business has secured a healthy pipeline of work nationwide.

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced Demolition Project Manager to take full ownership of an industrial demolition project in Cumbria, with ongoing opportunities across the UK thereafter.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring delivery is safe, compliant, on time, and within budget.

• Lead and manage demolition projects from inception through to completion
• Develop and manage programmes, budgets, and project forecasts
• Oversee site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain performance
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Manage client relationships and key stakeholder communication
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Oversee site setup, logistics, and waste management processes
• Produce regular progress reports and maintain project documentation
• Drive programme performance and resolve technical or operational challenges

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within industrial demolition (essential)
• Demonstrable experience managing complex, high-value projects
• Excellent knowledge of demolition techniques, sequencing, and regulations
• Relevant qualifications (Black CCDO)
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management capability
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Flexible to work nationwide as projects require
• Willingness and eligibility to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance