Project Manager

Bespoke Civils Solutions Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected civil engineering contractor is seeking a Permanent Project Manager to lead water infrastructure projects on the Northumbria Water Framework. This position offers a salary of up to £70,000, a company car, healthcare, and pension. Candidates should have proven experience in the water sector, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage projects from pre-construction to completion. This role involves occasional travel and offers long-term job stability with progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company Car or Allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Long-term work on the Northumbria Water Framework

Strong progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the water sector.
• Strong understanding of civils, utilities and water infrastructure.
• Background delivering on water frameworks is essential.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and excellent programme delivery capability.
• Flexibility to travel and work away occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of water infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects from pre-construction to completion.
• Ensure compliance with H&S/CDM regulations.
• Control costs and manage commercial aspects.
• Work closely with stakeholders and Northumbria Water.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Commercial Awareness

Flexibility to travel

Job description

Permanent Project Manager - Water Framework (Northumbria Water) 🔷

💷 Salary: Up to £70,000 + 🚗 Company Car + 🏥 Healthcare + 💼 Pension

📍 Location: North East (with occasional travel/overnights)

🏗 Employer: Civil and Ground Engineering contractor- Long-term framework work + great development

Are you an experienced Project Manager in the water sector looking for a long-term, rewarding opportunity?

BCS connect are working exclusively with a respected civil engineering contractor, to appoint a Permanent Project Manager to support delivery across the Northumbria Water Framework.

This is a brilliant chance to join a stable, well-established business with an excellent reputation in major infrastructure and utilities projects.

💼 The Role

You will lead the successful delivery of water infrastructure projects — ensuring works are completed safely, on time and to budget.

Key responsibilities:

• 📅 Managing projects from pre-construction to completion
• 👷 Leading site teams, subcontractors & resources
• 🛡 Ensuring compliance with H&S/CDM regulations
• 💰 Cost control, commercial management & reporting
• 🤝 Working closely with stakeholders & Northumbria Water
• 🔄 Promoting continuous improvement & best practice

You must be comfortable with some work away from home when required.

🔍 What We're Looking For

You will ideally have:

• ✔ Proven experience as a Project Manager within the water sector
• ✔ Strong understanding of civils, utilities and water infrastructure
• ✔ Background delivering on water frameworks (essential)
• ✔ Strong leadership, communication & problem-solving skills
• ✔ Commercial awareness and excellent programme delivery capability
• ✔ Flexibility to travel and work away occasionally

✨ What's On Offer

• 💷 Salary up to £70,000 DOE
• 🚗 Company Car or Allowance
• 🏥 Healthcare
• 💼 Pension
• 🌊 Long-term work on the Northumbria Water Framework
• 📈 Strong progression opportunities within a respected contractor

If you're looking for stability, progression and the chance to deliver meaningful infrastructure improvements, we'd love to speak with you