Project Manager

Abatec Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional civil engineering contractor in South Wales is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a variety of capital works projects with significant budgets. This freelance role offers an excellent rate of £420-£480 per day with immediate start availability and potential transition to a permanent position. You will be managing diverse projects, leading teams, and ensuring compliance, safety, and budget adherence throughout the project cycle. This opportunity promises long-term stability and career growth as the contractor embarks on an ambitious 5-year programme.

Benefits

Freelance rate of £420-£480 per day

Immediate start available

Long-term workload secured

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in water, infrastructure, or heavy civils.
• Track record delivering RC structures, pipelines, or major civils packages.
• Comfortable managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of capital works projects from planning to handover.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, and within budget.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Proactive Organization

Job description

Location: South Wales
Rate: £420-£480 per day (CIS)
Contract: Ongoing freelance - immediate start available

The Opportunity

A leading regional civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver a portfolio of Capital Works projects in South Wales.

The business is appointed to a stable, recurring 5-year AMP framework and is at the start of the AMP8 cycle, offering a rare opportunity to secure a long-term contract on technically interesting and high-value infrastructure schemes.

Due to workload across multiple programmes, multiple Project Manager roles are available, providing excellent continuity of work within a growing contractor environment.

This is a freelance position with an immediate start, with the option to transition into a permanent role after 3-6 months if desired.

Project Scope

You will manage a diverse portfolio of major water and infrastructure capital works, including:

• Sewage treatment works upgrades and refurbishments
• Large reinforced concrete structures and process assets
• Shaft sinking and deep excavations
• Reservoirs, dams, and storage infrastructure
• Large-diameter pipeline installations and extensions
• Associated civils, earthworks, and infrastructure packages
• Typical project values range from £5m to £50m+, with a long-term programme of secured works extending through AMP8 and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of capital works projects from planning through to handover
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain partners
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, and within budget
• Manage commercial performance, risk, and change control
• Interface with design teams, site engineers, and senior stakeholders
• Oversee QA, documentation, and technical compliance
• Drive programme, performance, and team development across multiple schemes

About You

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in water, infrastructure, heavy civils, or structures
• Track record delivering RC structures, pipelines, treatment works, or major civils packages
• Strong leadership and commercial awareness
• Comfortable managing multi-disciplinary teams in a contractor-led environment
• Proactive, organised, and motivated by long-term framework delivery rather than one-off projects

Why This Role?

• Excellent freelance rate: £420-£480 per day (CIS)
• Immediate start available
• Multiple roles available due to AMP8 workload
• Long-term workload secured on a 5-year AMP framework with visibility into the 2030s
• Opportunity to deliver major, technically complex capital schemes (£5m-£50m+)
• Genuine progression opportunities as the AMP8 programme expands
• Clear pathway to a permanent role after 3-6 months if desired
• Join a forward-thinking regional contractor with ambitious growth plans in the water sector

Apply

If you are a Project Manager looking for long-term stability, technically challenging projects, and strong earning potential, please apply with your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Ben Knight on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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