Civils Project Manager

CTS Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS Group is seeking an experienced Civils Project Manager to lead civil engineering and CSA packages on major construction projects in Middlesbrough and surrounding regions. You will oversee planning, design coordination, and subcontractor performance, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

Reporting to the CSA Director, you will collaborate with clients, consultants, and package managers to meet regulatory standards and project requirements while promoting safety and quality across all

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent in Civil/Structural/Construction disciplines.
• Proven experience in Civil or CSA Project Management.
• Strong understanding of groundworks, UGS, concrete structures, steel frame construction, external works and infrastructure.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and interfaces.
• Familiarity with BIM platforms and digital construction systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil and CSA packages throughout full project lifecycle.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of civil works.
• Develop and monitor short and look-ahead schedules.
• Manage subcontractors to meet safety, quality, productivity, and programme targets.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, architectural, MEP, logistics, and commissioning teams.
• Monitor progress and resolve delivery-impacting issues.
• Ensure works meet drawings, specs, and project standards.
• Support constructability reviews and design coordination.
• Identify and manage risks, opportunities, and change control.
• Support cost control, forecasting, and project reporting.
• Lead quality inspections and handover activities.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Engineering PM experience

CSA project management

Subcontractor management

Planning and scheduling

Interface management

BIM knowledge

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/compliance

English communication

Education

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Construction Management

Related Engineering Discipline

Tools

BIM platforms

Job description

Civils Project Manager – Middlesbrough, UK

Who We’re Looking For

You are an experienced Civils Project Manager with a strong background in delivering complex civil engineering and CSA (Civil, Structural & Architectural) packages within construction, industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, or data centre environments.

You are a confident leader who can manage multiple stakeholders, coordinate subcontractors, and drive projects from planning through to completion. You combine strong technical knowledge with excellent organisational, commercial, and communication skills, ensuring work is delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You are comfortable working in fast-paced project environments and have a proven ability to manage interfaces between civil, structural, architectural, MEP, commissioning, and logistics teams.

What You’ll Do

Reporting directly to the CSA Director, you will lead the delivery of civil engineering and CSA packages across major construction projects. You will oversee programme management, subcontractor performance, design coordination, quality assurance, and project execution from early planning through to handover.

Working closely with construction teams, consultants, clients, and package managers, you will ensure all civil and structural works meet project requirements, regulatory standards, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Managing civil and CSA packages throughout the full project lifecycle

• Leading the planning, coordination, and execution of civil engineering works

• Developing and monitoring short and medium-term project programmes and look-ahead schedules

• Managing subcontractors to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and programme targets are achieved

• Coordinating interfaces between civil, structural, architectural, MEP, logistics, and commissioning teams

• Monitoring project progress and proactively resolving issues that impact delivery

• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications, and project standards

• Managing design coordination and supporting constructability reviews

• Identifying and managing project risks, opportunities, and change control activities

• Supporting cost control, forecasting, and project reporting requirements

• Leading quality inspections, punch list close-out, and handover activities

• Maintaining strong client, consultant, and stakeholder relationships throughout project delivery

• Driving a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all project activities

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in:

  • Civil Engineering

  • Structural Engineering

  • Construction Management

  • Related Engineering Discipline

• Proven experience in Civil Engineering Project Management or CSA Project Management

• Strong understanding of:

  • Groundworks and Underground Services (UGS)

  • Concrete Structures

  • Steel Frame Construction

  • External Works and Infrastructure

  • Architectural Fit-Out Works

  • Building Envelope Systems

• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and interface management

• Experience working with project planning and reporting tools

• Familiarity with BIM platforms and digital construction systems

• Strong commercial awareness and contract management experience

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams within a complex project environment

• Very strong English written and spoken

Desirable Qualifications

• SMSTS Certification

• CSCS Management Card

• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualification

• Experience delivering data centre, industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or mission-critical projects

• Knowledge of NEC and JCT forms of contract

• Experience working in highly regulated construction environments

Why Join Us

You will play a key role in delivering major construction and infrastructure projects, working alongside experienced project delivery teams on technically challenging and high-value developments.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of significant civil and CSA packages while contributing to some of the UK's most exciting industrial and data centre projects. Working directly with the CSA Director, you will have genuine influence over project delivery and clear opportunities for progression into Senior Project Management, CSA Leadership, Construction Management, and Project Director positions.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality civil engineering projects and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.