Project Manager

Ardent Advisors; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Construction Project Manager for a high-profile civils and utilities scheme in East Anglia. The role involves managing complex construction activities, ensuring safety and quality standards, and leading a team to deliver projects on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will be degree-qualified civil engineers with strong leadership and commercial management skills, aiming for professional chartership.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance (24-26 days)

Discounts at major retailers

Cycle-to-work schemes

Employee Assistance Programmes

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified civil engineer with CSCS card and SMSTS certification.
• Significant experience in civil engineering or utilities projects.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all construction activities on site.
• Own the project programme and manage commercial performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental plans.

Skills

Leadership

Site Delivery

Commercial Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

£70k - £75k

Ipswich

We are ambitious

That's why we are keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you, people who help us deliver on our promises.

We're currently recruiting for a Construction Project Manager to lead a complex civils and utilities scheme near Leiston, East Anglia (IP16). This high-profile project involves structural and infrastructure works such as drainage, groundworks, pavement, building construction, ductile iron pipework, racking systems, and concrete and steel structural components.

As this is a self-delivery role where we act as Principal Contractor, a strong background in managing construction works in highly regulated environments is essential. You will ensure that works are planned and executed to the highest safety, quality, and performance standards, aligned with programme and commercial targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and manage all construction activities on site, ensuring safety, timeliness, and budget adherence.
2. Own the project programme and manage commercial performance.
3. Oversee and support operatives, subcontractors, and the wider team to meet standards.
4. Ensure compliance with Clancy's Management Systems, including safety and environmental plans.
5. Manage health, safety, environmental, and quality performance, including RAMS, lifting operations, and temporary works.
6. Provide visual leadership on site, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
7. Maintain accurate reporting and project tracking for weekly reports and client updates.
8. Build and maintain relationships with clients, supply chain, and stakeholders.
9. Lead and mentor team members, promoting skills development and high performance.
10. Encourage innovation and value engineering in project delivery.

Candidate Requirements

You are a degree-qualified civil engineer (or have equivalent experience) with a CSCS card, SMSTS certification, and a full UK driving licence. You should have significant experience managing civil engineering or utilities projects, with knowledge of CDM regulations, NEC contracts, and temporary works.

Strong leadership, site delivery, and commercial management skills are necessary. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and mentoring abilities are also essential. Ideally, you are working towards professional chartership (ICE, CIOB, CIHT, or APM) and may have additional qualifications such as Temporary Works Supervisor, IOSH, ILM Level 3, or formal CDM and NRSWA training. Experience with confined spaces, lifting operations, and complex infrastructure projects is a plus.

About Our Company

At Clancy, we work smarter, greener, and with imagination. Our purpose is to make life better for growing families by providing essential services like water and power to millions. We are a family-owned UK construction business that values our people, clients, and the environment.

Next Steps

Apply now, and we will respond within two weeks. If you haven't heard back, feel free to follow up—our commitment is to do what we say we will do.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, pension, healthcare, holiday allowance (24-26 days), and perks through Clancy Xtras, including discounts at major retailers, cycle-to-work schemes, and Employee Assistance Programmes.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome reasonable adjustments for interviews. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident.