Project Manager - Residential

Project Manager – Large-Scale Residential Development

Location: Burgess Hill

Type: Freelance

Salary: Competitive 

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a major multi-phase residential development for a leading national house builder. This is a complex, high-profile site requiring a confident, solutions-driven leader capable of managing both ongoing works and previously inherited challenges.

The ideal candidate will bring strong project leadership, residential delivery expertise, and the ability to maintain performance under pressure on a busy and demanding site.

About the Role

Working on a large-scale new-build housing development, you will take responsibility for driving progress across all phases of construction, managing a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring the site continues to operate to the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

This role requires a Project Manager who can:

? Provide clear, authoritative site leadership

? Manage issue resolution and legacy challenges

? Keep the programme on track through strong planning and foresight

? Maintain a professional presence when liaising with internal and external stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a busy residential construction site from planning through to completion


• Oversee and support a large site team including Site Managers, Finishing Foremen, and Customer Care personnel


• Resolve technical, quality, and programme issues quickly and effectively


• Develop both short-term and long-term project programmes


• Drive high standards of build quality, efficiency, and safety


• Ensure effective collaboration with subcontractors, suppliers, and client teams


• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement proactive solutions


• Handle legacy issues and ensure corrective actions are carried out professionally


• Produce clear reports, updates, and management documentation

Experience & Skills Required

• Strong background in house building (PLC experience welcome but not essential)


• Proven experience as a Project Manager on large residential developments


• Excellent leadership and team-management abilities


• Confident managing pressure, competing priorities, and high workloads


• Skilled in producing and managing project programmes


• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills


• Professional, well-presented, and able to represent the developer confidently

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to step into a prominent leadership position on a major development. You will have the autonomy to make a measurable impact, drive results, and lead a dedicated team on a project of significant scale and complexity.