Project Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

My Rewards portal

Life assurance

Cycle to work

EV salary sacrifice

Private health care

28 days annual leave

Refer a friend

Job summary

M Group Civils Projects in the South West of England is seeking a Project Manager to lead highways and civil engineering schemes. You will manage delivery, safety, budget, and programme, while coordinating with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes proactive risk management, stakeholder communication, and collaboration with internal teams. You will line-manage project staff and contribute to bids and future project opportunities within a supportive, safety‑driven

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing highways or civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance of highways infrastructure, including bridges, earthworks, and complex structures.
• Professional qualifications (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management), ideally Chartered.
• Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills with a collaborative approach to team management and stakeholder engagement.
• Committed to continuous professional development and driving improvements within the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of highways and civil engineering projects, ensuring safety, on time, and within budget.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimise programme risk and disruption.
• Act as main point of contact with clients, consultants, and subcontractors, ensuring clear communication and strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies in all activities.
• Support the business in securing future projects by contributing to bids, presentations, and developing client partnerships.
• Line manage project teams and monitor performance against targets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management qualification

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and re imagine. 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?

M Group Civils Projects are seeking a South West based Project Manager.

You’ll be joining our Civils Projects team - We deliver specialist civil engineering for the private and public sectors across the UK, building strong relationships based on a collaborative approach. Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

• You’ll manage the successful delivery of highways and civil engineering projects, ensuring all works are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimise programme risk and disruption.
• You’ll act as the main point of contact with clients, consultants, and subcontractors, ensuring clear communication and strong stakeholder relationships throughout the project life cycle.
• Ensuring compliance with highest standards, health and safety regulations, and company policies in all project activities.
• You’ll support the business in securing future projects by contributing to bids, presentations, and developing lasting client partnerships.

Line management of project teams

Performance management and improvement against key business targets in line with the M Group business plan – operational, financial, people, health/safety, quality, environmental and client satisfaction

Input into monthly operational and financial reporting and scrutiny.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience managing highways or civil engineering projects, with a strong understanding of National Highways’ requirements and methodologies.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the construction and maintenance of highways infrastructure, including bridges, earthworks, and complex structures.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management), ideally holding or working towards Chartered status.
• Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to team management and stakeholder engagement.
• Committed to continuous professional development, keen to innovate, and motivated to drive improvements within the business and across the broader industry.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers:

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
• 28 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 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, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do 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 the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.