Project Manager

RTL Group Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group Ltd is seeking a Project Manager to deliver a major tunnelling and shaft project in London. The role requires strong experience in tunnelling and shaft construction and a solid background in managing underground civil engineering schemes.

The successful candidate will oversee programmes, budgets, risk management, and stakeholder liaison, while ensuring health and safety compliance and rigorous documentation control. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• CSCS Gold/Black card required.
• SMSTS qualification required.
• Experience in tunnelling and shaft construction essential.
• Experience managing underground civil engineering projects.
• Experience with SCL, shaft sinking, TBM or pipe jacking beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for project delivery.
• Managing project programmes and budgets.
• Client and stakeholder liaison.
• Managing subcontractors and site teams.
• Health and safety compliance.
• Managing RAMS, permits and project documentation.
• Managing tunnelling and shaft construction works.
• Monitoring progress and commercial performance.
• Managing project risks and reporting.
• Ensuring works are delivered on programme, within budget and to specification.
• Leading project meetings and providing progress updates.

Skills

Tunnelling experience

Underground civil engineering

Programme management

Commercial management

Subcontractor management

Site teams leadership

TBM / shaft sinking experience

SCL methods

Driving licence

Education

CSCS Gold/Black card

SMSTS qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

My client are a specialist civil engineering contractor who are currently seeking a Project Manager to help deliver a major tunnelling and shafts project in London. The successful candidate must have strong experience managing tunnelling and shaft construction projects.

Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for project delivery
• Managing project programmes and budgets
• Client and stakeholder liaison
• Managing subcontractors and site teams
• Health and safety compliance
• Managing RAMS, permits and project documentation
• Managing tunnelling and shaft construction works
• Monitoring progress and commercial performance
• Managing project risks and reporting
• Ensuring works are delivered on programme, within budget and to specification
• Leading project meetings and providing progress updates

Project Manager Requirements:

• Black or Gold CSCS
• SMSTS
• Strong tunnelling and shafts experience is essential
• Previous experience managing underground civil engineering projects
• Experience with SCL, shaft sinking, TBM, pipe jacking or similar tunnelling methods would be advantageous
• Strong civil engineering background
• Strong programme and commercial management experience
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams
• Full UK driving licence