Project Manager

Kier Group; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Project Manager to oversee a major transportation project in Penrith. The role demands strong project management experience within the construction industry, including a minimum of HNC/HND in an engineering-related field. The salary ranges from £80,000 to £90,000, with additional benefits such as a car allowance and private healthcare. This position offers a blend of office and remote work, fostering a collaborative environment to ensure project success.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND in an engineering-related discipline or equivalent.
• A recognised project management qualification.
• Significant project management experience within the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Managing all phases of the project, from contract award to close-out.
• Delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and with high customer satisfaction.
• Monitoring project financial performance and administration.
• Coordinating operatives, subcontractors, and suppliers efficiently.
• Implementing and complying with SHE policy, legal requirements, and best practices.

Job description

Project Manager – Transportation

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Transportation team based in Penrith to deliver a major project on the A66. This high-profile scheme will be delivered in a collaborative environment, embracing DfMA solutions and a strong digital agenda. A full driving licence is essential for this position.

Location: Penrith – travel to the office required with some remote working available.

Contract: Permanent, full-time 45 hours per week – flexibility available, just let us know when you speak to us.

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 per year + £6.1k car allowance + private healthcare + benefits.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

• Managing all phases of the project, from contract award to close-out, ensuring all contractual requirements are met.
• Delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Monitoring and communicating project financial performance and administration for all assigned projects.
• Coordinating operatives, subcontractors, and suppliers in a planned and controlled manner to ensure efficiency and minimise costs.
• Implementing and complying with Kier's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice—including regular safety inspections within the allocated business.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum HNC/HND in an engineering-related discipline or equivalent.
• A recognised project management qualification.
• Significant project management experience within the construction industry.

Rewards and benefits

We’re proud to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application.