Construction Project Manager - Civils & Infrastructure

Escape Recruitment Services; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd is looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager with a strong civils background to lead a major site modernisation programme at a Clyde shipyard.

You will coordinate projects from planning through delivery, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence, while minimising disruption to ongoing operations. NEC3/NEC4 contract experience is essential and involvement with CS/Engineering teams will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading civils, demolition and structural projects.
• NEC3/NEC4 contract experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Experience monitoring budgets, costs, risks and delivery performance.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• IOSH Construction certification or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor project programmes, coordinating activities and milestones.
• Manage civils, demolition, groundworks and structural projects from planning to delivery.
• Monitor budgets, costs, risks and progress to keep projects on track.
• Oversee contractors and subcontractors, ensuring quality, safety and timeliness.
• Apply NEC3/NEC4 contracts to support contract administration and issue resolution.
• Ensure CDM compliance and safe delivery of works.
• Coordinate construction with Engineering, Production and Facilities teams to minimise disruption.
• Maintain project reporting and stakeholder updates; support governance and RIBA stages where applicable.

Skills

Project planning

Program management

Stakeholder management

Budget monitoring

Health & safety

Contract administration

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

Are you an experienced Construction Project Manager with a strong civils background and hands-on NEC3/NEC4 contract experience?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a major site modernisation programme within a busy, operational shipyard on the Clyde.

The programme includes demolition, groundworks, civil engineering, structural works and industrial infrastructure upgrades. You'll be responsible for coordinating projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and within budget, while minimising disruption to ongoing operations.

The Role - 18 Month FTC

Reporting to the Head of Site Development, you will work closely with contractors, subcontractors and internal teams to keep projects moving and ensure everything comes together as planned.

• Developing and monitoring project programmes, coordinating activities and keeping projects on track against key milestones.
• Managing civils, demolition, groundworks and structural construction projects from planning through to delivery.
• Monitoring project budgets, costs, risks and progress, ensuring projects remain within agreed parameters.
• Managing contractors and subcontractors, overseeing performance, quality, health and safety and delivery against agreed timescales.
• Applying your NEC3/NEC4 contract experience to support effective contract administration and resolve project issues.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and relevant health and safety requirements.
• Coordinating construction activities with Engineering, Production and Facilities teams to minimise disruption to the shipyard's ongoing operations.
• Managing project risks, maintaining accurate reporting and keeping stakeholders informed of progress.
• Supporting effective project governance and delivery processes, including RIBA stages where applicable.

About You

You will be a well-rounded Construction Project Manager who can manage the bigger picture while keeping a close eye on the detail. You will be comfortable balancing site activities, project planning, contractors, budgets and competing priorities.

• Strong project planning, programming and organisational skills.
• Essential: practical experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction health and safety.
• Experience managing contractors and high-risk construction activities.
• Experience monitoring project budgets, costs, risks and delivery performance.
• IOSH Construction certification or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Experience in marine, defence, construction or infrastructure would be particularly relevant, especially where projects have been delivered within a live operational environment. CEMAR experience and professional membership would also be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to take a leading role in a significant industrial modernisation and infrastructure programme.