Project Manager

CompanyThe Airedale Group

LocationEngland, United Kingdom

Posted At3/7/2026

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Business and financial project management professionals

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£56,500 (£28.97 per hour)

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Description

Project Manager

Company Overview: The Airedale Group are the leading market design, installation, and maintenance provider for commercial kitchens in the UK hospitality and food service industry. We work alongside clients from the initial designs through to bespoke fabrication and installation. Coupled with the largest body of professional maintenance engineers in the country, we offer the complete end-to-end solution to our extensive client base. We have long-standing relationships with many of the biggest multi-site brands in the UK.

Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project Manager to take ownership of commercial kitchen installation projects from post-sales handover through to final completion. You will be the key point of contact throughout the project lifecycle, responsible for coordinating M&E, logistics, contractors, suppliers, and client communications. The role demands a high level of organisation, technical understanding, and a proactive approach. The successful candidate will be confident managing their own diary, prioritising tasks, and ensuring regular attendance on client sites across multiple projects.

Details:

Hybrid working
Company Car
23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, increasing to 26 days with service
Private health insurance and healthcare cash plan
Retail discounts on a wide range of products and services
Life insurance cover worth 2x your annual basic salary
Health and wellbeing support programme

Key Responsibilities:

Manage all phases of the project from internal sales handover to final client sign-off.
Liaise regularly with internal design teams, suppliers, contractors, and external stakeholders (e.g., architects, consultants, and main contractors).
Attend and contribute to all relevant project design and mechanical/electrical coordination meetings to ensure catering-specific requirements are integrated and followed.
Create, update, and manage project programmes and schedules to ensure timely delivery of all milestones.
Oversee daily coordination and performance of subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring work is delivered to specification, on time and within budget.
Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, safety compliance, and resolve on-site issues proactively.

Work closely with main contractors to ensure clear communication, alignment on timelines, access requirements, and site-specific protocols.

Work with procurement/logistics to ensure timely delivery of kitchen equipment and materials in line with project phasing.

Ensure all activities on-site meet current health & safety regulations and best practices, including management of RAMS.

Provide regular progress updates to internal and external stakeholders, highlighting risks, issues, and any deviations from scope or schedule.

Ensure smooth project handover to the client, including delivery of O&M manuals and end-user training where applicable.

Experience Required:

Proven experience managing commercial kitchen installations with full lifecycle responsibility.
Excellent communication skills, with experience working alongside main contractors and other trades.
Confident leading coordination meetings and resolving design/M&E clashes or delays.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and schematics.
Proficient in project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, or similar).

Full UK Driving Licence (or local equivalent).

CSCS Card holder.

SMSTS certification is desirable.

The Airedale Group is expanding rapidly, employing circa 700 people across multiple locations in the UK. This is a fantastic time to be joining the business with opportunities for career progression.