Project Manager

Keyman Personnel; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading groundworks subcontractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex civil engineering packages in Leeds. You will manage projects valued between £5m and £25m, ensuring timely and profitable delivery while leading site teams and maintaining communication with clients. The ideal candidate has experience in RC frame and deep civils projects, holds essential certifications, and possesses strong leadership and problem-solving skills. This position offers competitive compensation and a clear progression pathway.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Bonus scheme

Clear progression route

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing RC frame and deep civils projects for a subcontractor.
• Proven ability to manage multi-phase projects and teams across live construction environments.
• Strong technical understanding of RC construction, civil infrastructure, and groundworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle on complex groundworks, RC frame, and heavy civils packages.
• Manage site teams, engineers, foremen, and subcontractors on multiple live phases.
• Monitor and report on cost, programme, resource allocation, and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Client-facing skills

Education

Black CSCS card

SMSTS

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) ticket

Job description

Overview

Project Manager Groundworks & RC Frame

I need a PM who has worked with Groundworks and RC Frame Subcontractors

Location: Leeds

Industry: Groundworks, RC Frame, Civil Engineering

Contract Type: Contract

A leading groundworks and RC frame subcontractor is seeking a Senior Project Manager to take charge of large-scale, complex, Groundworks and RC Frame, civil engineering packages across the region. With a strong order book and growing reputation for delivering challenging RC frame and deep civils schemes, this is an opportunity to join a business that values leadership, technical excellence, and delivery focus.

The Role:

You will be responsible for managing the safe, timely, and profitable delivery of projects ranging from £5m to £25m in value. These schemes may involve enabling works, deep drainage, piling, reinforced concrete frames, temporary works, and structural civils requiring someone capable of planning and coordinating multiple disciplines on live sites.

Working closely with Contracts Managers and Directors, you ll lead the site-based delivery team, ensure effective communication with the client and design teams, and drive performance in line with programme, budget, and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle on complex groundworks, RC frame, and heavy civils packages
• Manage site teams, engineers, foremen, and subcontractors on multiple live phases
• Chair progress and coordination meetings, maintaining communication with clients and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, legal, and company health & safety standards
• Monitor and report on cost, programme, resource allocation, and quality
• Assist with procurement, build sequencing, temporary works coordination, and value engineering
• Provide strategic input into delivery and contribute to continuous improvement across projects

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing RC frame and deep civils projects for a subcontractor
• Proven ability to manage multi-phase projects and teams across live construction environments
• Black CSCS card and SMSTS are essential
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) ticket highly desirable
• Strong technical understanding of RC construction, civil infrastructure, and groundworks
• Excellent leadership, client-facing, and problem-solving abilities
• Able to interpret drawings, construction programmes, and specifications with confidence

What’s on Offer

• Long-term opportunity with a highly regarded subcontractor
• Clear progression route into Contracts/Operations Management
• Competitive salary with car allowance, pension, bonus scheme, and other benefits
• Supportive senior leadership and a robust pipeline of secured work across public and private sectors

If you are a Senior Project Manager with a solid background in groundworks, RC frame, and civil engineering, and you re looking for a long-term opportunity to lead challenging schemes, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential conversation.