Engineering Project Manager

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy in the South-East of England is seeking a Projects Manager (Construction) to oversee construction projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing projects in a UK consultancy and will be responsible for liaising with clients, attending site visits, and ensuring projects are completed to high standards. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for progression within the company.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Employee pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Sick pay

Access to a company car

Hybrid working opportunities

Progression opportunities

Access to high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing construction projects in a UK consultancy.
• Experience interpreting construction designs and managing clients.
• Proven experience with piling and various construction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from inception to completion.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders on project requirements.
• Attend site visits to ensure project adherence to standards.

Skills

Project management

Construction techniques

Communication skills

Client management

Design interpretation

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Projects Manager (Construction)

Ref. No.: CJD081025B

Location: South-East of England

Salary: Circa £60,000

This is the ideal opportunity to join my client, a growing, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the civil and structural engineering, geotechnical, and telecommunications engineering sectors. They are searching for a keen, capable Projects Manager to oversee an array of construction and build projects, who is willing to take on a variety of challenges alongside an already-established team of professionals, based in the South-East of England, with a willingness to travel regularly to the head office (located near Birmingham).

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Employee pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Sick pay
• Access to a company car
• Possibility of hybrid working opportunities
• Progression opportunities within the company
• Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region

Responsibilities

• Taking instruction and handover of works, enabling the commencement of building works
• Attending site visits, noting all aspects of works required in a clear, concise way
• Interpreting designs and drawings for completion of the required construction/building works
• Conceiving projects and delivering them from initial inception to successful completion, adhering to deadlines and budgets
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders from across the public and private sectors, including building control, sub-contractors, suppliers, etc.
• Direct all aspects of projects, and managing all parties involved, ensuring projects are undertaken to the highest of standards
• Preparing and issuing all necessary documents to enable the completion of works

Required skills and experience

• A Degree in a relevant discipline
• Extensive experience of managing a range of construction-based projects, in a UK consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience of liaising with/managing a diverse range of clients and other stakeholders, throughout the successful delivery of projects
• Experience of interpreting construction and build works designs and drawings
• Proven experience of working with piling
• Excellent working knowledge of a range of different construction techniques, including structures and materials
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• A willingness to travel to the head office (based on the outskirts of Birmingham) two to three times each month
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Good knowledge of the locality and surrounding area

If you are interested in the role of Projects Manager (Construction), please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.