Project Manager

RTL Group Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group Ltd in Leeds is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee earthworks and drainage on a highways scheme. You will plan and coordinate site activities, manage subcontractors and resources, and ensure delivery on time and within budget.

The role requires strong communication, leadership and organisational skills, with a focus on safety, compliance with drawings and specifications, and proactive progress reporting to clients and engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience managing highways or civil engineering projects.
• Strong track record in earthworks and drainage packages.
• Excellent planning, programme management and site delivery skills.
• Experience managing subcontractors, budgets and project resources.

Responsibilities

• Managing the delivery of earthworks and drainage packages on a highways scheme.
• Planning and coordinating site activities to ensure works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Managing subcontractors, site teams and resources.
• Monitoring project progress against programme and identifying potential delays or issues.
• Ensuring works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate project records, reporting progress and managing project documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements and relevant industry standards.
• Liaising with the client, engineers and other project stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Highways & civil engineering

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Civil engineering degree

Health and safety certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the earthworks and drainage packages on a highways scheme in Leeds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the delivery of earthworks and drainage packages on a highways scheme.
• Planning and coordinating site activities to ensure works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Managing subcontractors, site teams and resources.
• Monitoring project progress against programme and identifying potential delays or issues.
• Ensuring works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Maintaining accurate project records, reporting progress and managing project documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements and relevant industry standards.
• Liaising with the client, engineers and other project stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager on highways or civil engineering schemes.
• Strong experience managing earthworks and drainage packages.
• Excellent knowledge of construction planning, programme management and site delivery.
• Experience managing subcontractors, budgets and project resources.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Relevant civil engineering qualifications and health and safety certifications.