Civils Project Manager

Streamline Search Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank Holidays

Birthday off

Profit share scheme

Salary sacrifice pension

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Company events

Job summary

Streamline Search Ltd. in the United Kingdom is assisting a well‑established civil engineering and construction business in Newcastle upon Tyne to appoint an experienced Civils Project Manager.

You will oversee site operations, manage teams and subcontractors, and ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and within budget. The role requires strong leadership and extensive civils knowledge with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within the civil engineering or construction industry.
• Proven experience leading site teams, labour and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements, RAMS and safe working practices.
• IT literacy with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day‑to‑day site activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.
• Lead and manage site teams, labour and subcontractors to achieve programme, cost and quality objectives.
• Work closely with the Civils Construction Manager and wider project team to ensure successful project delivery.
• Take responsibility for health and safety compliance across site, ensuring company procedures and relevant legislation are followed.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against the project programme and identify potential delays, disruption and resource requirements.
• Coordinate labour, plant and material requirements to meet project and programme requirements.
• Liaise with procurement and commercial teams to ensure materials and plant are available when required.
• Monitor the quality of workmanship and subcontractor performance, addressing any issues where necessary.
• Ensure site documentation, records, instructions and reports are completed accurately and submitted within required timescales.
• Prepare and present progress reports at site and project meetings.
• Work closely with construction, commercial and design teams to resolve issues and minimise delays.
• Monitor and report on project progress, costs and resource requirements.
• Manage snagging, defects and completion activities through to successful handover.
• Attend weekly production and management meetings to review progress, labour, plant and upcoming project requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to the development of construction processes and best practice.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Civil construction

RAMS

Education

SMSTS certification

CSCS Card

First Aid certificate

Professional construction qualification

Tools

MS Office

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Civils Project Manager

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + birthday off, profit share scheme, salary sacrifice pension, death in service, cycle to work scheme & company events

Our client is a well-established construction business delivering civil engineering and construction projects across a range of sectors.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Civils Project Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects, overseeing site operations, managing teams and subcontractors, and ensuring works are completed safely, on programme and within budget.

Civils Project Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day‑to‑day site activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.
• Lead and manage site teams, labour and subcontractors to achieve programme, cost and quality objectives.
• Work closely with the Civils Construction Manager and wider project team to ensure successful project delivery.
• Take responsibility for health and safety compliance across site, ensuring company procedures and relevant legislation are followed.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against the project programme and identify potential delays, disruption and resource requirements.
• Coordinate labour, plant and material requirements to meet project and programme requirements.
• Liaise with procurement and commercial teams to ensure materials and plant are available when required.
• Monitor the quality of workmanship and subcontractor performance, addressing any issues where necessary.
• Ensure site documentation, records, instructions and reports are completed accurately and submitted within required timescales.
• Prepare and present progress reports at site and project meetings.
• Work closely with construction, commercial and design teams to resolve issues and minimise delays.
• Monitor and report on project progress, costs and resource requirements.
• Manage snagging, defects and completion activities through to successful handover.
• Attend weekly production and management meetings to review progress, labour, plant and upcoming project requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to the development of construction processes and best practice.

Civils Project Manager - Position Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within the civil engineering or construction industry.
• Relevant professional construction qualification.
• Valid SMSTS certification.
• Valid CSCS Managers or Professional Card.
• First Aid qualification.
• Strong understanding of civils, construction methods and site management processes.
• Proven experience leading site teams, labour and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements, including RAMS and safe working practices.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working to project programmes and managing labour, plant and resources.
• IT literate with experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Asta Powerproject experience would be advantageous.
• Proactive, reliable and solutions-focused approach to project delivery.
• Additional safety qualifications such as Asbestos Awareness, SEATS, Temporary Works Coordinator, Scaffold Inspection, Fire Marshall and Safe Working at Height would be advantageous.