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Project Manager Recruitment UK

Project Manager Jobs UK

Senior project managers for construction programmes, commercial developments, and infrastructure delivery across the UK. Weekly pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.

£60,000 – £85,000/yr · 7 live project manager vacancies

Weekly pay

Project Manager Recruitment Across the UK

Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying project managers to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.

Project managers lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of construction projects from inception to completion. They manage budgets, programmes, client relationships, and project teams. Hard Hat places experienced project managers with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, developers, and consultancies. Our candidates have strong commercial awareness, leadership skills, and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget across sectors including residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure.

Whether you are looking for your next project manager job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable project manager supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.

Types of Project Manager Jobs We Recruit For

We recruit across the full spectrum of project manager roles.

Project Manager

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Senior Project Manager

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Construction Manager

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Delivery Manager

UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified

Project Manager Pay Rates — 2026

Realistic project manager pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.

Experience LevelPay Range
Entry / Improver£60,000 - £75,000/yr
Standard£65,000 - £80,000/yr
Experienced£70,000 - £85,000/yr

Night Shift Premium

1.5x standard rate on most sites

Weekend / Bank Holiday

1.5x – 2x standard rate

Pay Frequency

Weekly — every Friday

Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides.

Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See

To place a project manager on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:

  • SMSTS
  • APM or PRINCE2 (preferred)
  • CSCS Black Card
  • 10+ years construction experience

Don't have everything yet? Register anyway — we will tell you exactly what's missing and the fastest legitimate way to get site-ready. Read our CSCS guide →

Why project managers Choose Hard Hat

We are a construction-only recruitment agency built and run by people who came off the tools. We are not a generalist agency dabbling in construction — every consultant lives and breathes site work.

Weekly Pay

Paid every Friday.

Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites

We supply project managers to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.

Compliance Done For You

We handle CSCS verification, Right to Work, references and onboarding — you just turn up to site.

Frontline Founded

Founded by Robert and Andrew — both ex-frontline. We talk to you like a tradesman, not a candidate.

Looking for project manager work?

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How to Apply for Project Manager Jobs

01

Upload Your CV

Submit your CV, SMSTS and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.

02

Consultant Callback

A specialist project manager recruiter calls you back to confirm availability.

03

Get Vetted Once

We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.

04

Start Working

Mobilised to a live project manager vacancy.

Project Manager Jobs — FAQs

Quick answers about project manager recruitment UK.

Project Manager pay typically falls within £60,000 – £85,000/yr. Day rates vary based on experience, ticket level, project type and shift pattern. Night work and weekends usually pay 1.5x – 2x standard rate.

Standard requirements: SMSTS, APM or PRINCE2 (preferred), CSCS Black Card, 10+ years construction experience. We verify every CSCS card via Smart Check before placement and confirm Right to Work directly with Home Office systems. If you are missing a ticket, we can guide you through the fastest legitimate route to obtain it.

Speed depends on your tickets, location flexibility and availability — register today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Going through a specialist agency like Hard Hat means access to roles that are never advertised, faster placement, weekly pay, and a single point of contact across multiple sites. We work directly with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, so when one project ends we can move you straight to the next.

Yes. We always have urgent project manager vacancies on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites. If your tickets and Right to Work are in order, call 020 7870 8171 or WhatsApp us for live availability.

Upload your CV through our online registration form along with your CSCS/CPCS ticket and Right to Work documents. A consultant reviews your file, calls you to confirm details, and matches you against live project manager vacancies.

Get Working as a Project Manager

Upload your CV, message us on WhatsApp, or call the office. Weekly pay. Immediate starts available across London, Surrey and the South East.