Project Manager

M Group Rail & Aviation; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company that delivers essential infrastructure services. This role offers the chance to lead complex projects while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You will manage client relationships and oversee project delivery, all within a supportive environment that values personal development. With a strong commitment to sustainability and community, this innovative firm is dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career in civil engineering, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Mental Health First Aiders

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity or paternity leave

Online GP Service

Discretionary bonus scheme

Company car and fuel card

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery to meet goals on time and within budget.
• Manage relationships with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Financial Forecasting

Health and Safety Compliance

Change Management

Client Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software (MSP or P6)

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

Our Rail team manages a wide range of specialist rail engineering works and projects delivering civils, track, power, electrical solutions and station structures across all rail routes in the UK.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

• Oversee project delivery to meet goals on time, within budget, and aligned with client expectations.
• Lead and support your team, ensuring they have the resources and guidance to succeed.
• Manage relationships with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
• Ensure all aspects of the project comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Take responsibility for financial forecasting, cost management, and contract negotiations.
• Implement change management processes and make sure contract adjustments are agreed upon with clients.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and other teams to plan the project, track progress, and manage materials.
• Ensure all project documentation and reports are accurate and up to date.
• Step in to manage site operations when needed, acting as Site Manager.
• Represent the company at industry forums and act as a positive ambassador.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience managing complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, contracts (NEC, ICE, JCT), and project management software (MSP or P6).
• Leadership skills and the ability to inspire and support your team.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and environmental protection.
• The ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
• A desire for continuous improvement and personal development.

What’s in it for you?

• We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and outside of work, some of which include;
• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders.
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s retail discounts.
• Life Assurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced maternity or paternity leave.
• Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Reward and recognition scheme.

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of electric and hybrid vehicles to choose from.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
• Single cover private health care.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet.
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life.

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.

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