Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Project Manager – Health Sector - Chester - England

Flexible / Hybrid Working – Opportunities to work from our northern based offices in Liverpool or Manchester, on site at our projects in Cheshire and across North Wales as well as some working from home.

Deliver projects that make a real difference

At Gleeds, we help deliver environments that improve lives. We’re looking for a motivated Project Manager to join our team delivering impactful healthcare projects.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful public‑sector work, grow your professional profile, and develop within a globally respected consultancy.

If you’re looking to step forward in your project management career while contributing to projects that truly matter — we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be part of our Programme and Project Management team, supporting the successful delivery of new and ongoing healthcare projects. Working alongside senior colleagues, you’ll play a key role in managing projects, building client relationships, and ensuring excellence at every stage.

• Supporting the delivery of complex health sector projects from business case through to completion
• Building strong, collaborative client relationships
• Managing day‑to‑day project coordination and reporting
• Supporting procurement and tender processes
• Assisting with NEC4 contract administration
• Preparing high‑quality reports and presentations
• Monitoring project performance, risk and financial control
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Contributing to business development and bid preparation
• Escalating risks and issues appropriately to senior leadership

This role offers exposure, responsibility, and clear progression opportunities.

You’ll bring solid project experience, strong organisational skills, and the ambition to continue developing your expertise.

• Experience working within the Health Sector (preferred)
• NEC4 contract experience (or exposure)
• Experience supporting Business Case Stage delivery
• Public Sector project experience
• Practical experience in project management within construction or consultancy
• Understanding of construction procurement strategies
• Awareness of building contract legislation
• Experience supporting contract administration as CA, EA or PM

• Strong communication skills — written and verbal
• Collaborative mindset and team‑oriented approach
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Commercial awareness and financial literacy
• Analytical and solution‑focused
• Confident using MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• Association for Project Management (MAPM)
• Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB)

We actively support and encourage professional development and chartership progression.

With 75+ offices worldwide, you’ll collaborate across borders while building your career locally.

We invest in your development through structured career planning, mentoring, and hands‑on project exposure.

We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work employer. Our values guide how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and offer flexible and hybrid arrangements to suit individual needs.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development support

At Gleeds, you’ll be part of something bigger — delivering projects that improve communities while building a career with purpose. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

If you’re ready to develop your career while delivering impactful healthcare projects, we’d love to hear from you.