Project Leader – Water & Utilities Civil Infrastructure

HPRtalent; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Benefits package

Job summary

HPRtalent is recruiting a driven Project Manager to lead civils and utilities projects across the Southwest, with a focus on water infrastructure in East Cornwall and North Devon. Salary £50,000–£60,000 plus Company Car/Allowance and benefits.

You will manage multiple sites, coordinate with highways and authorities, deliver milestones on NEC4 contracts, and ensure safe, compliant site operations while building strong client relationships across the region.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering or construction background with water/wastewater experience.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts (4th edition).
• CSCS Gold or Black Card and SMSTS.
• Experience managing multiple sites and teams.
• Construction-related degree or NVQ/HNC.
• Experience with temporary works and RAMS/CDM documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient delivery of multiple civils/utilities sites.
• Manage programmes to hit key project milestones.
• Partner with the commercial team on budgets and forecasting.
• Support pre-construction with site visits and technical input.
• Coordinate with Highways, authorities and statutory bodies.
• Build strong client relationships and report progress to stakeholders.
• Maintain robust health, safety, RAMS, CDM compliance.

Skills

Project management

Multi-site coordination

Stakeholder communication

Health & safety leadership

Contracts knowledge

Education

Construction-related degree or NVQ/HNC

Job description

HPRtalent is recruiting a driven Project Manager to lead civils and utilities projects across the Southwest, with a focus on water infrastructure in East Cornwall and North Devon. Salary £50,000–£60,000 plus Company Car/Allowance and benefits.

You will manage multiple sites, coordinate with highways and authorities, deliver milestones on NEC4 contracts, and ensure safe, compliant site operations while building strong client relationships across the region.