Project Manager

Jackson Civil Engineering; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Eastern Region team. The successful candidate will manage site staff and sub-contractors while overseeing various projects, particularly in flood defense and highways. Excellent communication and team skills are essential, along with relevant qualifications. This role offers a strong benefits package, including life assurance and a generous holiday policy, promoting work-life balance in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme (matched up to 8%)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to buy more holiday

Two hours early leave every Friday

Extensive training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee benefits platform

Free on-site parking

Company social calendar

Regular fun days and charity events

Qualifications

• Main contractor experience, preferably with flood defence/structures and highways/road schemes.
• Experience as a Project Manager.
• Relevant industry qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Management of site staff, operatives, and sub-contractors.
• Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract loss against agreed budgets.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Foster good relations and reputation with clients.
• Manage design co-ordination.
• Engage with and assess sub-contractors.
• Manage contracts for timely and profitable completion.
• Supervise, mentor, and assist in the career development of junior staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Change management

Delegation skills

Education

HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent

Up-to-date SMSTS qualification

Appropriate CSCS card

Job description

Career Opportunity: Project Manager

To strengthen our Eastern Region team, we are recruiting for a Project Manager. At Jackson we are dynamic, innovative and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We are now on the lookout for a Project Manager in our Eastern Region to work on various schemes in our Eastern Region around Suffolk/ Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

Main Duties for the Project Manager

• Management of site staff, operatives and sub-contractors.
• Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and Project Management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract loss against agreed budgets.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Foster good relations and reputation with clients.
• Manage design co-ordination.
• Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
• Manage contracts to ensure timely and profitable completion of contracts.
• Supervise, mentor and assist in the career development of junior staff.

Are you the person we are looking for?

The successful candidate for the Project Manager role will need to have main contractor and preferably experience with a flood defence/ structures and highways/ road schemes. We’re after a team player who has excellent communication and people skills who has the ability to manage change and delegate.

Already experienced as a Project Manager, you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or equivalent and an up-to-date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• The ‘great escape’ - leave off 2 hours early every Friday
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platformFree on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.