Project Manager

McDermott Building and Civil Engineering Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Building and Civil Engineering Ltd in Shrewsbury is seeking a skilled Project Manager with a strong civil engineering background and at least 5 years of groundworks project management experience. This position entails managing operations including foundations and drainage, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Join a family-founded company dedicated to providing rewarding experiences in the civil engineering sector. Full-time role with competitive working hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in groundworks project management.
• Strong technical knowledge of civil works and site engineering.
• CSCS (Black or White card), SMSTS, and First Aid required.

Responsibilities

• Manage groundworks operations including foundations and drainage.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor progress, manage budgets, and produce site reports.

Skills

Groundworks project management

Civil engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Budget management

Client liaison

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Robotic total stations

GPS machine control

Job description

Overview

At McDermotts, we’re hiring a Project Manager to join our dynamic team. We are seeking a highly skilled Project Manager and communicator to support the McDermotts function in these areas Shrewsbury Area.

To be considered for the role you must have:

Project Managers with commercial groundworks experience to work on technically and logistically challenging projects.

The successful candidate will have a strong civil engineering background and proven experience managing foundation, drainage, and external works on medium to large-scale projects in a fast paced environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage groundworks operations including foundations, drainage, and external works
• Work inline with SOP’s for the role
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and programmes
• Ensure compliance with H&S, environmental, and quality standards
• Monitor progress, manage budgets, and produce site reports
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and internal teams
• Support setting out and QA processes
• Reporting to Contract Manager
• Assist with the producing and updating of programmes with planning team
• Manage the development of trainee engineers
• Projects delivered on time, to budget, and with quality assured
• Effective cost control and elimination of waste leading to project profitability
• Compliance with health, safety, environmental, and other obligations
• Conformance with company policies/processes
• Effective and efficient utilisation of resources
• Happy customers and interested parties

Experience

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (ideally not essential)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in groundworks project management
• Strong technical knowledge of civil works and site engineering
• Familiarity with robotic total stations and GPS machine control
• CSCS (Black or White card), SMSTS, and First Aid
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and site reporting tools

Work Location: Shrewsbury

Job type: Full-time

Working hours: 07:30 – 17:00

Why Join McDermotts

McDermotts is a nationwide civil engineering and groundworks company based in Birmingham, supporting some of the largest construction companies across the length and breadth of the UK. Established in 1994, we’re a family-founded business that still operates with the customer focus and values we started with. Construction is our passion, and we believe that the industry can provide rich and rewarding experiences.

Our certifications include: CIOB, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, NHSS30, SSIP, Achilles Building Confidence, Safe contractor, Construction Line, FORS and Considerate Constructors.

To ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers and grow as a business, we continually look for new recruits to join our team. When you engage with McDermotts, you are not just joining a team, you become part of our family. Our culture is built around supporting each other and working together to achieve success.

Commitments

McDermotts is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity. All engagement is decided based on a qualifications, merit and business need.

Applicants from outside the UK must have a suitable visa or the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this job.

Your shared personal information will be stored and shared by email or a printed copy with HR and hiring managers in relation to any open vacancy for which you wish to be considered.