Project Manager

Cairn Cross; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee high-quality civil engineering projects. The role includes managing teams, QA planning, and ensuring compliance with client processes. Candidates should have experience in project management and be proficient in Microsoft Office. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits including 24 days annual leave, health care insurance, and a company vehicle.

Benefits

24 days annual leave and bank holidays

Birthday off

Health care insurance

Flexible working availability

Training and development support

Pension scheme enrollment

Company vehicle

Qualifications

• Project management experience across a range of high-value projects is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Hardworking individual willing to learn.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop team members.
• Oversee QA planning and closeout.
• Manage project programs and planning.
• Handle sub-contract management.
• Ensure site safety and maintain documentation.

Skills

Project management experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Excellent written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Cairn Cross is seeking an ambitious Project Manager to join our expanding team and play a key role in delivering high-quality civil engineering projects. You’ll work within our delivery team to oversee a range of live projects, ensuring they’re completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in the civil engineering industry within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. At Cairn Cross, you’ll be part of an enthusiastic and driven team committed to excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.

About Cairn Cross
Cairn Cross is a multi-disciplined national design and build specialist main contractor, delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK. With over 30 years of experience and a dedicated team of more than 50 professionals, we provide complete in-house expertise for the design and delivery of rail depots, bespoke infrastructure, and complex civil engineering projects. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and our success is built on collaboration, technical excellence, and a commitment to quality. Guided by our core values, People, Planet, and Performance, we are dedicated to achieving our promise of complete client satisfaction, every project, every time.

Role Overview

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the entire scope required for the successful delivery of projects, including:

Accountabilities

• Lead, manage and develop others
• QA planning & closeout
• Program & planning management
• Sub-contract management
• Plant and tools
• Labour
• Materials
• Site safety & documentation
• Weekly construction meeting
• Project-based client communication

You will deliver these by complying with the client and Cairn Cross processes, specifically, Project Management, Health & Safety, Commercial, Risk & Value and Budget.

The Person

• Project management experience across a range of high-value projects and programmes would be an advantage
• Computer literate and proficient in the Microsoft Office suite
• Must be a hardworking individual who is willing to learn
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Some experience in the industry at some level would be beneficial
• Should be able to focus on attention to detail
• Must be able to manage their time efficiently
• Experience across the full project lifecycle

The Specifics

• Location: Nationwide with visits to our head office in Morley, Leeds
• Hours: 08:00am 17:00pm
• Contract: Full-time/Permanent
• Salary: Competitive based on experience

The role will involve working away from home and some travel across the UK.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Cairn Cross is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from everyone. We promote an open and transparent culture and a workplace where everyone feels included and is treated fairly and respectfully. If you need help with your application, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave and bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Health care insurance
• We provide flexible, agile working availability to roles where jobs permit
• Training, personal development and higher education support
• Enrolment in the company pension scheme
• Company Vehicle

Application

Please send your CV with a cover letter to Careers via or apply directly on our website.

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