Project Manager

The Clancy Group Limited; Leiston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned construction company in Leiston is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee a significant civil and utilities scheme. The ideal candidate will have a degree in civil engineering, relevant certifications, and extensive project management experience. You will ensure high safety, quality, and performance standards on-site, fostering team collaboration and effective communication. The role offers competitive benefits including a comprehensive holiday allowance and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Healthcare

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days

Employee discounts for retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing civil engineering or utilities projects.
• Strong grasp of CDM regulations, NEC contracts, and temporary works.
• Confident in leading teams and handling commercial aspects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all construction activity on site.
• Take ownership of the project programme and performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS certification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

We're currently recruiting for a Construction Project Manager to take the lead on a complex and wide-ranging civils and utilities scheme located near Leiston, East Anglia (IP16). This high-profile project involves a mix of structural and infrastructure works including drainage, groundworks, pavement and building construction, as well as elements such as ductile iron pipework, racking systems, and both concrete and steel structural components. As this is a self-delivery role where we are acting as Principal Contractor, it's vital that you bring a strong background in managing construction works in highly regulated environments. You'll be central to ensuring works are planned and executed to the highest safety, quality and performance standards while maintaining alignment with programme and commercial targets. Here are some of the activities you will get involved with…

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all construction activity on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Take ownership of the project programme and associated commercial performance.
• Oversee and support operatives, subcontractors, and the wider team to deliver works to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with Clancy's Management Systems, including the Construction Phase Plan, Environmental and Quality Plans.
• Manage health, safety, environmental and quality performance - including RAMS, lifting operations and temporary works.
• Provide strong visual leadership on site, promoting a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate reporting and project tracking, contributing to weekly reports and client updates.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, supply chain, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor direct reports, promoting skills development and a high-performing team environment.
• Encourage innovation and a value engineering mindset across all elements of project delivery.

Qualifications

• You are a degree-qualified civil engineer (or have equivalent experience) with a CSCS card, SMSTS certification, and a full UK driving licence.
• You'll bring significant experience managing civil engineering or utilities projects, with a strong grasp of CDM regulations, NEC contracts, and temporary works.
• You should be confident in leading teams, overseeing site delivery, and handling commercial aspects including budgets and programme management.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to mentor and support staff in a collaborative environment.
• Ideally, you'll hold or be working towards professional chartership (ICE, CIOB, CIHT, or APM) and may also have qualifications such as Temporary Works Supervisor, IOSH, ILM Level 3, or formal CDM and NRSWA training.
• Familiarity with confined spaces, lifting operations, and large-scale or complex infrastructure works is a definite plus.

What we offer

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

How to apply and next steps

What Next: You apply, and we respond within two weeks. If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please chase us — one of our values is to do what we say we will do. Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum.
• Perks including Clancy Xtras, employee discounts for retailers (e.g., Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World, Vue Cinemas).
• Cycle to work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.