Project Manager

Extension Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Extension Recruitment proposes a Project Manager position in Basildon, UK, with a salary of £85,000 - £99,000 per annum plus car allowance and benefits. The role centers on leading a delivery team, ensuring safety, efficiency, and alignment with programme requirements.

Ideal candidates have civil engineering experience (earthworks preferred), prior senior leadership or PM experience, strong budgeting and stakeholder management skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within civil engineering, ideally earthworks.
• Experience in a senior leadership or Project Manager role.
• Strong budgeting and cost management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead teams and make decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead earthworks and construction activities to programme.
• Manage project performance, risks, budgets, and resources.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Drive safety, productivity, and operational excellence.
• Motivate and support teams to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Senior leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Basildon

Salary: £85,000 - £99,000 per annum, plus car allowance and benefits

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

The Company

Our client operates within the civil engineering and infrastructure industry, delivering large-scale projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, they are looking to appoint a skilled Project Manager to join their leadership team.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will lead a section delivery team, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with programme requirements. The Project Manager will work closely with stakeholders, commercial teams, and operational staff to maintain high standards of project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading earthworks and construction activities to programme.
• Managing project performance, risks, budgets, and resources.
• Maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Driving safety, productivity, and operational excellence.
• Supporting and motivating teams to achieve project objectives.

About You

To be successful as a Project Manager, you will have:

• Significant experience within civil engineering, ideally earthworks.
• Previous experience in a senior leadership or Project Manager role.
• Strong commercial awareness and budgeting experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to lead teams and make effective decisions under pressure.

We’re committed to promoting inclusive opportunities. If you’re excited about this Project Manager role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply — your unique perspective could be exactly what they’re looking for