Project Manager – £50m Luxury Retirement Village
Epsom, Surrey | £95,000–£110,000 + Comprehensive Package
- Reporting directly to Construction Director
A Tier Two Contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to take the lead on a landmark £50m Later Living scheme in Surrey.
This is a rare opportunity to deliver a prestigious, design-led development that combines heritage restoration with high-quality new build construction all backed by a financially secure, privately funded client team.
The Project
The transformation of a historic 23-acre estate in Surrey, into a luxury retirement village for the over-55s. The scheme comprises:
- Conversion of the Grade II-listed mansion into 18 senior living apartments
- Construction of 93 new luxury apartments plus 13 cottages
- High-end health & wellness facilities
- Extensive landscaping and estate infrastructure works
- Total value: £49–£50m
- Programme completion: September 2027
The Role
- Lead a site team of circa 15 staff
- Take full ownership of programme, quality, HSEQ and commercial performance
- Manage subcontractors across restoration, new build, and infrastructure packages
- Maintain and enhance programme advantage (currently ahead of schedule)
- Drive standards expected on a premium residential scheme
- Report directly to the Construction Director
About the Contractor (Tier One Main Contractor)
This contractor is known for:
- Delivering complex, high-value residential and mixed-use schemes
- Strong financial backing and private funding models
- Irish heritage with a growing and established UK presence
- A reputation for quality, programme certainty and repeat business
- Collaborative, hands-on leadership culture
- Clear route to Contracts Manager and beyond
What They’re Looking For
- Proven experience delivering £30m–£60m residential or mixed-use schemes
- Strong team leadership capability (managing 10–20 direct staff)
- Experience with heritage or complex phased builds advantageous
- Commercial awareness and programme ownership
- Professional, client-facing approach
Package
- £90,000 – £110,000 base salary
- Car allowance / company car
- Bonus
- Pension
- Full benefits package
- Long-term pipeline of secured UK projects
If you are a driven Project Manager looking to step into a high-profile scheme with genuine long-term prospects, this is an outstanding opportunity.