Project Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Project Manager to oversee civil engineering projects on the South Coast of England. The successful candidate will manage site operations, ensure quality, and handle risks. Applicants need a relevant engineering degree and substantial project management experience. This position offers a competitive salary around £70k with additional benefits including healthcare and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 Days holiday + BH

Car Allowance

Pension up to 10% match

Private Healthcare

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven Project Management experience delivering civil engineering schemes.
• NEC3/NEC4 contract experience essential.
• Solid commercial/risk understanding.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for day-to-day operational success of projects.
• Plan upcoming work and manage subcontractors.
• Monitor and report on financial performance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Programme management

Commercial/risk understanding

Procurement

Education

BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND / NVQ Level 5/6 in Construction Site Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Our client who work within Heavy Civils across the UK are looking for a Project Manager to assist with delivery of projects on the South Coast. The Project Manager will be working for a company that has been established for nearly 100 years, and offers a comprehensive range of services within the Civil Engineering industry, from conception through construction to project delivery.

Project Manager Job Overview

The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational success of a project from award through to end of maintenance period. It is important for this individual to display exceptional leadership skills, explaining what is required on site and how this will take place. This person will be responsible for identifying why events have occurred on site.

• Plan upcoming work, procure subcontractors, and place orders for long lead materials.
• Chair weekly site meetings to ensure your site team (Site Manager/Foreman, Site Engineer) understand what is to be done by when and what can be improved upon and learned from.
• Update contract programme weekly with project planner, highlighting delays and potential claims to the commercial team. Integrate subcontractor work.
• Manage change and risk (NEC), including early warnings, compensation events and accurate forecasting.
• Assure quality via ITPs and audits; capture as-built records and complete fully-documented handovers.
• Monitor and report on financial performance. Highlight commercial risks, and develop solutions to maximize profit.
• Raise Early Warnings, and attend risk reduction meetings.

Project Manager Job Requirements

• BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering (or HNC/HND / NVQ Level 5/6 in Construction Site Management).
• CSCS and SMSTS (Site Safety Plus).
• Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) and First Aid at Work.
• Proven Project Management experience delivering civil engineering schemes from mobilisation to handover.
• NEC3/NEC4 contract experience (programme ownership, early warnings, compensation events, change control).
• Strong programme management skills (Primavera P6 or MS Project), including short-term look-aheads and progress tracking.
• Solid commercial/risk understanding: cost control, forecasting, subcontractor management and procurement.

Project Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary: circa £70k
• 25 Days holiday + BH
• Car Allowance
• Pension up to 10% match
• Private Healthcare and Discretionary Bonus

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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