Project Manager

Project Manager – Civils / Water / MEICA

Location: Sites within a 50–60 mile radius of WS1 4NN

Salary: Competitive (DOE) + package

Start Date: February 2026

Type: Permanent

The Role

An established Tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver multiple projects across water, civils, rail and process environments. You will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, ensuring safety, programme, quality and commercial performance are met or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

Manage projects from design through to completion and handover

Full responsibility for programme, cost control, forecasting and reporting

Lead site teams, subcontractors and direct labour

Chair site meetings and manage client and stakeholder relationships

Develop construction programmes and engineering solutions

Ensure compliance with HS&E, quality and company procedures

Manage change control, compensation events and additional works

Support tendering and estimating where required

Health, Safety & Quality

Promote and enforce best-practice HS&E standards

Ensure RAMS, project plans, QA files, ITPs and site records are maintained

Oversee audits, reporting and regulatory compliance (HSG47, NRSWA, Chapter 8)

Ensure as-built and O&M documentation is completed at handover

Requirements (Essential)

Proven Project Management experience within Civils, Water, Rail or MEICA

Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (EWN & Compensation Events)

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

CSCS Manager Card, SMSTS, NEBOSH Construction

Experience with Primavera P6 (or similar)

Strong leadership, commercial awareness and problem-solving skills

Experience managing direct labour delivery teams

Desirable

CEng / MICE

Knowledge of JCT contracts

Package & Benefits

Competitive salary and pension

Company car or allowance

Private medical, life assurance, profit share

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Career progression, leadership training and structured development