Project Manager

The Clancy Group Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead drainage and civil engineering works on HS2 in Aylesbury. You'll ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently, manage budgets, and promote a culture of safety on site. A degree in a related field and experience in civil engineering are required. This position offers benefits including a competitive salary, healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days

Employee benefits programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong background in civil engineering and drainage or utilities projects.
• Substantial experience managing people, budgets, and complex construction programmes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Managing all site construction activity for drainage works.
• Leading operational teams and subcontractors.
• Monitoring budgets and controlling costs.

Skills

Strong planning skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

NRSWA qualifications

Temporary Works training

NEC contracts experience

Job description

We have an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our team delivering drainage and civil engineering works on HS2 in Aylesbury. You'll be responsible for ensuring the project is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance. You'll lead operational teams, manage budgets and programmes, and ensure that all aspects of the project – from drainage installation to temporary works – are executed effectively. You'll play a key part in enabling safe, timely, and high-quality delivery, while maintaining excellent client relationships and promoting a strong safety culture on site. Here are some of the activities you'll be involved in…

Responsibilities

• Managing all site construction activity, with a particular focus on drainage works, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and to specification.
• Leading operational teams and subcontractors, ensuring competence, compliance, and clear communication.
• Monitoring budgets, controlling costs, and managing plant, materials, and labour efficiently.
• Reviewing and approving RAMS, Temporary Works, and lifting operations in line with legislation and company procedure.
• Preparing and reviewing weekly site reports, progress updates, and construction programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM 2015, Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.
• Promoting a strong safety culture, visual leadership, and alliancing behaviours with clients and stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to improve delivery processes, share best practice, and drive continuous improvement.

You have a strong background in civil engineering and drainage or utilities projects, with substantial experience managing people, budgets, and complex construction programmes. You'll be confident in making decisions on temporary works, lifting operations, and CDM compliance.

Qualifications

You will hold a degree or equivalent experience, and ideally have IOSH, ILM Level 3, or formal CDM training. Full NRSWA qualifications, Temporary Works training, and experience with NEC contracts would be highly advantageous. Strong planning, organisation, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities, lead by example, and build positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. A full UK driving licence is essential.

About Clancy

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple – we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family‑owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us – one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24‑26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle‑to‑work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.