Project Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; Braintree; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor is looking for an experienced Earthworks Project Manager to oversee significant projects across the UK. This key role involves strategic project management within the Heavy Civils sector, ensuring quality and safety while managing client relationships. You'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact and work within an established team.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Annual performance-related bonus

Company vehicle

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Stability and career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Heavy Civils and Earthworks sector.
• Proficient in project delivery and management.
• Full UK Driving Licence and First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Earthworks projects, ensuring effective delivery.
• Develop and oversee project programmes for timely completions.
• Lead Health & Safety practices across sites.

Skills

Project Management

Client Interface

Commercial Management

Health & Safety Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree-level qualification or significant trade qualifications

Job description

Earthworks Construction Project Manager

Are you an experienced Earthworks Project Manager looking to join a leading specialist contractor with a national presence? We are seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple prestigious schemes across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of a well-established senior management team, delivering excellence in the Heavy Civils, Highways, Ports & Airports, large-scale Residential and Commercial developments, Landfill, and Quarrying sectors.

Our client is a respected name in specialist earthworks, operating as both a Principal Contractor and a Specialist Subcontractor on projects valued up to 5 million. This role offers significant autonomy and the chance to make a tangible impact on complex and varied schemes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume senior management responsibility for the successful daily delivery of multiple earthworks projects (up to 5m each).
• Act as the primary point of contact for client interface, ensuring strong relationships and project alignment.
• Oversee and strategically manage all staff and heavy plant resources across multiple sites.
• Drive commercial management, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and profitability targets are met.
• Manage the appointment and performance of subcontractors.
• Develop and implement detailed Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Provide oversight for all engineering requirements, ensuring technical compliance and quality.
• Develop and manage project programmes to ensure timely delivery.
• Champion Health & Safety management across all projects, fostering a culture of safety excellence.

About You:

• A minimum of 5 years' demonstrable project management experience specifically within the Heavy Civils and Earthworks sector.
• Ideally based in the South East of England, with a willingness and ability to travel nationally to project sites.
• Possess a degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline OR hold significant trade qualifications coupled with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and take ownership of project outcomes.
• A strategic thinker with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Verifiable references are essential.
• Proficient in English.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Current First Aid Certification.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive starting salary from 80,000 per year.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• Company vehicle.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• On-site parking (at head office/depot).
• A full-time, permanent position offering stability and career progression.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects with a respected industry leader.
• Standard working hours: Monday to Friday (typically 10-hour shifts, project-dependent).

To Apply:

If you are a driven Earthworks Project Manager with the skills and experience outlined above, and you are ready for a challenging and rewarding role with a leading national contractor, Please apply now and someone from our team will get back to you!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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