Project Manager

Browne Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Browne is seeking an experienced or aspiring Site Manager aiming to step into Project Management to lead multiple civil engineering projects across water and wastewater sites. You’ll own scopes, site docs, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safe, on-time delivery and strong client relations.

Strong leadership, planning, and risk management are essential, with focus on delivery excellence and safety culture. UK driving licence and CSCS/SMSTS are expected qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or aspiring Project Manager in civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure.
• Background delivering water or wastewater projects.
• Commercial awareness with cost control during delivery phases (labour, plant, materials).
• Solid understanding of CDM Regulations and construction H&S requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Confident client-facing communicator able to build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple civil engineering projects across water and wastewater sites.
• Shape scopes of work and develop site documentation from inception to completion.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure seamless client-designer-operations communication.
• Oversee construction delivery, ensuring safety, programme, and high standards.
• Maintain a zero-incident safety culture and drive delivery excellence.

Skills

Site management

Project delivery

Risk management

Client-facing communication

Planning

Leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

CSCS

SMSTS

Full UK Driving Licence

TWC / Temporary Works Coordinator (Desirable)

APM / CIOB / ICE membership desirable

Tools

Excel and cost trackers

Job description

We're looking for an experienced or highly motivated aspiring site manager wanting to take the next step into Project Management to lead the delivery of multiple civil engineering projects across water and wastewater sites. Working within our Specialist Projects team you’ll be part of our very successful Repetitive Delivery Division. In this hands-on role, you’ll take ownership from project inception through to completion shaping scopes of work, developing site documentation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring seamless communication between the client, designers and operational teams. You’ll oversee all aspects of construction delivery, ensuring every project is executed safely, efficiently, on programme and to the highest standard. A level of accountability for commercial performance and a strong focus on risk management, you’ll drive delivery excellence while maintaining a zero-incident safety culture.

About Browne

At Browne, we are engineering with purpose.

We're a leading UK contractor working in the water and civil engineering sectors, delivering projects that help improve everyday life. From building pipelines and upgrading pumping stations to maintaining reservoirs and drainage systems, we support cleaner water, stronger infrastructure and more reliable services for communities.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities both on site and behind the scenes. Whether your skills are in engineering, project delivery, safety, sustainability, commercial, planning or business support, there's a place for you at Browne. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we're proud to be a Silver Award Investors in Diversity accredited employer.

Our teams use smart technology and a hands-on approach to make sure every job is delivered safely and to a high standard. We support our clients through the full life of their assets, from construction and mechanical systems to long-term maintenance.

Browne is part of Renew Holdings plc, a UK-based group of specialist engineering companies.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who brings technical capability, leadership confidence and a proactive, solutions-driven approach. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy juggling multiple projects and be comfortable making decisions that keep work moving smoothly and safely.

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or aspiring Project Manager within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure
• Background delivering water or wastewater projects
• Commercial awareness prioritising cost control during the delivery phases of works (allocation of labour, plant and materials).
• Solid understanding of CDM Regulations and construction H&S requirements
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Confident client-facing communicator able to build strong working relationships

Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrable planning and efficient execution of works.
• Strong leadership and team-coordination skills
• Ability to assess risks and implement effective mitigation strategies (be able to solve unforeseen problems in a live environment).
• Comfortable working in highway environments with external stakeholders and multiple delivery constraints.
• Proficient in project reporting tools and Excel-based cost trackers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar (Desirable)
• Association of Project Managers or equivalent. (Desirable )
• SMSTS and CSCS
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) (Desirable: Professional membership such as ICE/CIOB/APM, AP qualification, NRSWA Supervisor)
• A61 Appointed Person (Desirable)

Join us to lead impactful projects that support communities daily. If you're looking for ownership, challenge and a team that values safety and teamwork, this is the role for you. We'd love to hear from you.

Browne is a Civil Engineering, MEICA and Utilities infrastructure business based in Southern England with revenues of £230m in 2025/26. It is a subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc, a leading UK Engineering Services business, performing a critical role in keeping the nation's infrastructure functioning efficiently and safely. The Group operates through independently branded subsidiaries across its chosen markets, delivering non-discretionary maintenance and renewal tasks through its highly skilled, directly employed workforce.