Project Manager

Turner Townsend; Martlesham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking engineering contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager specialized in road construction. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing high-profile projects, ensuring delivery aligns with quality and safety standards while maximizing commercial performance. Candidates should have a degree or HNC in Civil Engineering and SMSTS certification, along with robust experience in NEC contracts and project management. This role offers career development in a company known for its commitment to innovation and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering.
• Must have SMSTS certification.
• Ability to deliver complex projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Maximise commercial performance of assigned contracts.
• Develop procurement schedules and coordinate with the procurement team.
• Forecast costs and resources, maintaining communication with the project team.
• Identify and report project risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Deliver works to required quality standards.
• Maintain detailed site records and daily diaries.
• Drive commercial discipline on site.

Skills

Strong knowledge of NEC contracts

Design management experience

Programme and risk management

Ability to interpret and challenge designs

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

SMSTS certification

Job description

Project Manager – Road Construction (Country Manager, Poland)

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, while ensuring strong commercial performance and effective management of project scope, resources, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-standard delivery aligned with company expectations.
• Maximise commercial performance of assigned contracts.
• Develop procurement schedules and coordinate with the procurement team to ensure timely availability of labour, materials, and plant.
• Continuously forecast costs and resources, maintaining clear communication with the project team and accurately managing scope changes.
• Identify and report project risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Deliver works to the required quality standards, ensuring production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITPs, and waste management plans in line with company procedures.
• Maintain detailed site records and daily diaries.
• Drive commercial discipline on site, challenging assumptions and promoting cost‑efficient delivery.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, including contract and change management.
• Experience in design management, programme and risk management, and production of CVRs (including cost control, forecasting and value assessments).
• Ability to interpret and challenge designs, resolving site issues effectively.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering (minimum requirement).
• SMSTS certification.
• Demonstrable ability to independently deliver complex projects with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

This role offers the opportunity to lead high‑profile, technically demanding projects within a business known for quality, innovation, and safety. The successful candidate will join a forward‑thinking engineering contractor with strong values and a commitment to developing its people.