Project Manager

J3a Recruitment; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major civils contractor in the UK is looking for a Project Manager to oversee civil engineering projects in the Midlands. The successful candidate will manage all project phases, ensuring compliance with budget and deadlines. Key requirements include experience in the water sector, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of NEC or ICC contracts. This role offers a salary of up to £75,000, an annual performance bonus, a car allowance, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Car allowance or company vehicle

Life assurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing civil engineering projects (water/wastewater).
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Commercially astute with a strong understanding of NEC or ICC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project management responsibilities from cradle to grave.
• Manage health & safety, design, customer relations, and quality.
• Work with commercial teams on cost control and forecasting.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Project Manager - Salary up to £75,000 + Annual Bonus + Car Allowance/Company or Van + Fuel Card + 33 Days Holiday + 5% Matched Pension + Life Assurance

J3A Recruitment are proud to be working with a major civils contractors with a proven record of successfully delivering complex civil engineering projects across AMP 7 - and now looking to strengthen their team as we move further into AMP 8.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join their Midlands operations and play a vital role in the delivery of major civils projects to water treatment works in and around the Severn Trent patch.

The business has ambitious plans to grow the Southern region into a £25m+ operation and this role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in that growth while shaping your own career development.

What you'll be doing

• Full project management responsibility from cradle to grave across civil engineering and water sector schemes.
• Lead health & safety, design, customer relations, quality, programme, and cost/value management.
• Work closely with commercial teams on cost control, forecasting, and value management.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and positive management to site teams, ensuring delivery to deadlines and budgets.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience managing civil engineering projects (water / wastewater).
• Excellent leadership and people management skills with a calm, level-headed approach under pressure.
• Commercially astute with strong understanding of NEC or ICC contracts.
• Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ideally degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related subject.
• SMSTS and relevant CSCS card essential.
• NRSWA Supervisor, First Aid, or Black Card CSCS desirable.

What's on offer

• Salary up to £75,000 (DOE)
• Annual performance bonus
• Car allowance, Company Car or Van + Fuel Card
• Life assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme - matched up to 5%
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible and agile working options (role dependent)
• Huge scope for career progression as the region grows

Other roles considered: Senior Site Agent, Construction Manager, Framework Manager, Contracts Manager, Civils Manager, Head of Projects, Senior PM.

Commutable from: Worcester, Stourbridge, Bromsgrove, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Telford, Redditch, Birmingham, Bridgnorth