Special Works Project Manager

Location: Oxford
Salary: £72,000 – £77,000 + Car Allowance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Special Works Project Manager to join a well-established, family-owned regional contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality schemes across Oxford and the wider South of England.
With a heritage spanning well over a century, this business has built an outstanding name for delivering design & build, new build, restoration and refurbishment projects, typically ranging from £500k to £5 Milllion. Known for its collaborative approach, people-first culture, and commitment to quality, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a contractor with real stability, strong values, and an excellent local reputation.

The Role

This is a key position within the Oxford team, focused on delivering a range of special works projects across the education, commercial, leisure, and heritage sectors.The business has several schemes due to start over the coming months, with project values ranging from £500k to £5 million, all based in Central Oxford. These projects will include a mix of new build and refurbishment works, providing excellent variety, interesting technical challenges, and a strong pipeline of local work.This role would suit either an existing Project Manager or an experienced Senior Site Manager looking to step into a broader leadership role within a respected regional contractor.

The Company

Our client is an award-winning and financially strong regional contractor with an established presence across the South of England. They deliver projects across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Education
• Commercial
• Leisure
• Healthcare
• Residential
• Arts & Culture
• Heritage-led projects

Their success has been built on a reputation for being friendly, professional, collaborative, and quality-driven, with a culture that genuinely values its people. The business is also well known for building long-term relationships with both clients and supply chain partners, offering employees stability, longevity, and genuine progression opportunities.
Key ResponsibilitiesAs Special Works Project Manager, you will take a lead role in the successful delivery of projects across Oxford and the surrounding area. Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of projects from inception through to completion
• Managing site teams, subcontractors, and programme performance
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard
• Coordinating with clients, consultants, and internal teams to maintain progress and communication
• Overseeing site logistics, reporting, and planning activities
• Supporting commercial and programme objectives throughout the project lifecycle
• Driving a positive site culture and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships

About YouTo be considered, you will ideally have:

• Experience as a Project Manager, or be an experienced Senior Site Manager ready to step up
• A background working for a main contractor
• Experience delivering new build and/or refurbishment projects
• Sector exposure within education, commercial, leisure, or heritage projects would be highly desirable
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• The ability to manage projects and site teams effectively while maintaining high standards
• Ambition to join a business offering long-term progression and stability

What's on Offer

• £72,000 – £77,000 salary
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Opportunity to work on a varied and secure pipeline of projects across Oxford
• A lead role within a respected and established regional contractor
• Long-term career prospects with a business known for staff retention and progression
• Supportive, collaborative, and people-focused team culture

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at Hays Southampton.

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