AMS PSR

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

On behalf of DCMS, we are looking for a Lead Construction Project Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month hybrid contract based in London (2 days per week on site).

As a Lead Construction Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Drive end-to-end construction delivery, ensuring projects are executed safely, on time, and to the required quality standards.
• Hold contractors accountable for programme performance and cost control, proactively managing deviations and ensuring alignment with agreed baselines.
• Identify and manage project risks (e.g. permitting delays, supply chain issues, budget pressures), implementing mitigation strategies to maintain programme certainty.
• Act as the primary liaison between the client/developer and the design team (Architects, Engineers), ensuring clear communication and alignment on objectives.
• Coordinate across professional services, contractors, key stakeholders, and DCMS, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivery.
• Provide regular, clear, and data-driven updates to DCMS senior leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and key decisions.

Essential:

• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and delivery best practices.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and cost control in complex environments.
• Working knowledge of major contract forms such as JCT and NEC, including administration and risk allocation.
• Advanced proficiency in project planning tools such as Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Project, with a deep understanding of critical path analysis.
• Expert knowledge of construction health & safety legislation and regulations, with a track record of promoting safe delivery.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DCMS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment

DCMS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

DCMS guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".