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Project Manager - Civil Engineering
Step-Up Opportunity | Utilities | Highways | Infrastructure
Location: Southeast England
Salary: Up to £60,000 + package
Type: Full-time
Ready to take the next step?
Are you an experienced Assistant Project Manager, Agent, Site Agent or Project Engineer working in civil engineering and ready to step up into a Project Manager role?
We are looking for an ambitious individual to join a growing infrastructure business and take ownership of projects across the utilities, highways and wider civil engineering sectors.
This is a genuine step-up opportunity. You may not have held the Project Manager title before, but if you have the technical knowledge, site experience, commercial awareness and ambition to take responsibility for projects, we want to hear from you.
The business is entering an exciting period of growth following a recent acquisition, creating opportunities to work on increasingly complex infrastructure projects and develop your career within an expanding organisation.
The Role
As Project Manager, you will take ownership of projects from mobilisation through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, commercially, on programme and to the required quality standards.
You will work closely with clients, principal contractors, site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Manage civil engineering and infrastructure projects from start to finish.
Take ownership of programme, cost, quality and health & safety.
Lead and support Site Agents, Supervisors and operational teams.
Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors.
Monitor progress against programme and manage project risks.
Manage client relationships and attend project meetings.
Support commercial management, including valuations, variations, forecasting and cost control.
Ensure works are delivered in accordance with specifications, RAMS and company procedures.
Manage project reporting, documentation and performance information.
Identify opportunities to improve delivery, efficiency and profitability.
About You
We're looking for someone with a civil engineering or infrastructure background who is ready to make the move into Project Management.
You may currently be working as an:
Assistant Project Manager
Agent / Site Agent
Assistant Site Agent
Project Engineer
Site Manager
Senior Site Supervisor
Sub AgentExperience within one or more of the following sectors would be valuable:
Utilities | Highways | Water | Drainage | Sewer | Groundworks | Infrastructure | Environmental | Trenchless Technology
Experience across utilities and highways is particularly desirable, although a strong wider civil engineering background will also be considered.
You'll ideally have:
Strong understanding of civil engineering and construction delivery.
Experience working on live infrastructure projects.
Experience coordinating site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
Good commercial awareness.
Experience working to programmes and deadlines.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
A proactive approach to problem solving.
The ambition to progress into Project Management.Previous Project Manager experience is not essential. We're interested in your capability, attitude and potential as much as your current job title.
What's on Offer?
Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience
Competitive package
Genuine opportunity to step into a Project Manager position
Career progression within a growing infrastructure business
Exposure to major civil engineering and infrastructure projects
Opportunity to work across utilities, highways and specialist infrastructure
Support from an experienced project and operational team
Opportunity to play a key role in continued UK growth
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to take a significant step forward in your career.
You could be an Assistant PM ready to run your own projects, an Agent or Site Agent ready to move into project management, or a Project Engineer/Site Manager looking to broaden your responsibilities.
If you have a strong civil engineering background, understand how projects are delivered and are ready to take the next step, we want to hear from you.
Your next step could be Project Manager.
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