Project Manager

Kier Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering and construction company is seeking a Project Manager for its United Utilities Contract. The role involves overseeing project activities, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to client expectations. Candidates should have a minimum HNC in Civil Engineering or a related field, relevant safety certifications, and a Full Driving Licence. The position offers the flexibility of remote working and occasional site travel, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Benefits

Variety of tailored benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction/Project Management.
• Relevant safety certifications required.
• Full Driving Licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage project activities to ensure safe delivery on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and prepare reports.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Collaboration

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction/Project Management

Tools

SMSTS

First Aid

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our United Utilities Contract.

Location: Warrington, with remote working available, occasional travel to site.

Hours: 45 hours per week, some flexibility on hours available if desired.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the United Utilities AMP8 team to support the delivery of multi‑disciplinary design and build projects. You will play a key role in ensuring project activities run safely, efficiently, and in line with client expectations.

• Managing project activities to ensure safe delivery on time and within budget.
• Contributing constructability and value‑engineering insight during early project stages.
• Coordinating with stakeholders and supply chain partners to maintain strong working relationships.
• Monitoring progress, identifying risks, and supporting the preparation of performance and commercial reports.
• Promoting a culture focused on safety, quality, and wellbeing across the project team.

Qualifications

This role of Project Manager is great for you if:

• You hold a minimum HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction/Project Management.
• You hold relevant safety certifications (e.g., SMSTS, First Aid).
• You take a collaborative, trusted, and focused approach to managing projects and supporting your team.
• You hold a Full Driving Licence.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.