Project Manager

Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner; Midsomer Norton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted engineering partner in the UK is hiring a Project Manager to oversee successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial settings, excellent planning skills, and a commitment to health and safety. This role offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Company car/car allowance

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Standard Life Pension Scheme – 5% contribution

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme – £1,000

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
• Coordinate resources and manage timelines and challenges.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and project documentation.

Skills

Project management experience in an industrial M&E / MEICA setting

Techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes

Planning software packages such as Microsoft Project / P6

Knowledge of health & safety legislation

SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely

Full UK driving licence

Experience with NEC Suite of contracts

Education

City & Guilds trade Qualification

Job description

Role purpose

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to work on our Thames Valley framework, reporting to our Midsomer Norton office.

With a hybrid working model, ideally you would be willing to commute to the Midsomer Norton office or twice or three times weekly, along with travel for project reviews and visit client sites regularly.

This role could suit an assistant project manager looking to take the next steps into a project manager capacity.

Role Overview

As a Project Manager at Bridges, you will oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects from inception to completion. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you'll ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. Your leadership will be pivotal in coordinating resources, managing timelines, and navigating challenges to achieve outstanding results.

The Role

• Contracted to 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday
• Management of staff and subcontractors working on assigned projects
• Taking responsibility for the health & safety of self and all under your control, completion of RAMS
• Creation and management of the appropriate Project Documentation and control of project expenditure within a monthly project reporting structure
• Close liaison and management of the Client and other stakeholders as appropriate
• Proactively manage the impact on and protection of the environment

Requirements

• Project management experience in an industrial M&E / MEICA setting
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
• Experience or knowledge of planning software packages such as Microsoft Project / P6
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and company procedures
• SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience with NEC Suite of contracts

Desirable

• Appropriate City & Guilds trade Qualification where appropriate

Benefits

RoSPA Gold Medal winner, Bridges - is an excellent company to work for and a great place to develop your career. Our goal is to exceed the very highest standards and ensure our people work in a culture of health, safety and well‑being.

We are currently holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, which reinforces our commitment to supporting the armed forces community.

We are a family‑run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and we are dedicated to helping our employees learn, develop, and achieve success – along with us and throughout their careers.

Bridges also offers an excellent benefits package:

• Competitive salaries
• Company car/car allowance
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme – 5% company contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme – £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
• Employee recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Additional Information

When you join us, you'll be part of our exciting journey. Wherever your journey begins with us, through mutual engagement, we'll make sure you are supported and invested in. We believe in ‘team bridges' and leadership at all levels with our guiding principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business.

Come and be part of our team!

Bridges is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.