Project Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager for a company with nearly 100 years of experience in civil engineering. You will oversee project delivery on the South Coast, ensuring quality and financial performance. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications and proven project management experience across civil engineering schemes. This position offers a competitive salary of circa £70k with additional benefits including holiday, car allowance, and healthcare.

Benefits

25 Days holiday + BH

Car Allowance

Pension up to 10% match

Private Healthcare

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering civil engineering projects from start to finish.
• Strong ability to manage contracts and commercial risks.
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and procure subcontractors for project tasks.
• Chair weekly site meetings with the project team.
• Manage changes, risks, and quality assurance for projects.

Skills

Project Management

Civil Engineering Knowledge

Programme Management

Risk Management

Financial Performance Monitoring

Education

BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering

CSCS and SMSTS Certification

First Aid at Work Certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Our client who work within Heavy Civils across the UK and 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, this company offers a comprehensive range of services, within the Civil Engineering industry, from conception through construction to project delivery.

Job Overview

• Plan upcoming work, procure subcontractors, and place orders for long lead in materials.
• Chair weekly site meetings to ensure your site team, (Site Manager/Foreman, Site Engineer) understand what is to be done by when & what can be improved upon & learned from.
• Update contract programme weekly with project planner, highlighting delays and potential claims to 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.

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.

Salary & Benefits

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