Project Manager

Morson Group; Coalville; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead highways and civil engineering works on a major infrastructure program in Warrington. You will drive delivery, safety, and quality, coordinating site teams, contractors and stakeholders to meet programme and budget targets.

Key requirements include proven highways/civil project delivery, SMSTS, NEC contract knowledge, and strong leadership with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within highways, infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Experience delivering roadworks, earthworks, structures or major civils projects.
• SMSTS certification.
• CSCS Black or White Manager-level card.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management skills.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts or similar forms of contract.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of highways and major civil engineering works.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, labour and resources.
• Monitor project programmes, budgets, progress and commercial performance.
• Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Oversee contract administration, change control and reporting.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, safety and project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Highways & civil engineering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Programme management

Commercial awareness

NEC contracts knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering degree or Construction Management qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Manager - Highways & Civil Engineering

Location: Warrington, North West
Rate: £450-£600 per day DOE
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Contract: Temporary / Contract

The Opportunity

Im currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a major highways and civil engineering project in Warrington, working within the highways and infrastructure sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven Project Manager with experience delivering highways, roadworks, earthworks, structures or major civils schemes to take the lead on project delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Were looking for someone with strong leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to manage site teams, subcontractors and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of highways and major civil engineering works.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, labour and resources.
• Monitor project programmes, budgets, progress and commercial performance.
• Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Oversee contract administration, change control and reporting.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, safety and project delivery.

Essential Requirements

Proven experience as a Project Manager within highways, infrastructure or civil engineering.

Experience delivering roadworks, earthworks, structures or major civils projects.

SMSTS certification.

CSCS Black or White Manager-level card.

Strong commercial awareness and programme management skills.

Knowledge of NEC contracts or similar forms of contract.

Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

Experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

Strong IT, reporting and project planning skills.

Relevant Civil Engineering or Construction Management qualifications.