Project Manager

J3A Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

J3A Recruitment, in partnership with a major civil engineering contractor, seeks a Project Manager for a long-term programme across the Southern Water region.

You will lead complex heavy civils projects, specialising in shaft construction and tunnelling, from mobilisation to handover, managing site teams, contractors and workflows while maintaining safety, quality and commercial performance. This is a contract role with 2+ years expected duration.

Qualifications

• Proven Project Management experience within heavy civils.
• Experience in shaft sinking, tunnelling, deep excavations or underground infra is advantageous.
• Strong programme and resource management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing shaft construction, tunnelling and heavy civils packages.
• Mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors and direct labour.
• Planning and coordinating plant, materials and equipment.
• Managing construction programmes and lookaheads.
• Monitoring progress, cost, quality and safety.

Skills

heavy civil engineering

tunnelling

shaft sinking

project management

site leadership

Job description

Location: Southampton / Southern Water Region

Employment: Contract

Duration: 2+ Years

Sector: Water / Heavy Civils / Tunnelling

Rate: up to £500 per day – dependent on experience (potential for further negotiation if highly suitable)

J3A Recruitment are working in partnership with a major specialist civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Project Manager for a long-term programme of works across the Southern Water region.

The successful Project Manager will take responsibility for the delivery of complex heavy civil engineering works, with a particular focus on shaft construction and tunnelling, managing projects from mobilisation through construction and ultimately handover.

This represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced civils professional looking for genuine long-term contract continuity, with an anticipated programme of work extending beyond two years.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient and commercially aware delivery of works, including:

• Managing shaft construction, tunnelling and associated heavy civils packages
• Taking projects from mobilisation through to completion and handover
• Managing site teams, subcontractors and direct labour
• Planning and coordinating plant, materials and equipment
• Managing construction programmes and short-term lookaheads
• Monitoring progress, productivity, cost, quality and health & safety
• Resolving technical and operational issues on site
• Working closely with the client, designers and other project stakeholders
• Ensuring accurate project records, reporting and commercial information
• Driving high standards of safety, quality and delivery throughout the project

About You

We're looking for an experienced construction professional with a strong background in heavy civil engineering.

Experience within shaft sinking, tunnelling, deep excavations or underground infrastructure would be particularly advantageous.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven Project Management experience within heavy civils
• Strong site delivery and leadership experience
• Experience managing complex civil engineering packages
• Water / wastewater infrastructure experience advantageous
• Tunnelling and shaft construction experience highly advantageous
• Strong programme and resource management skills
• Ability to manage clients, designers, subcontractors and site teams
• Practical, delivery-focused approach to solving site challenges

Tickets / Qualifications

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)
• Confined Spaces

Additional qualifications including First Aid and Confined Spaces would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is a long-term contract opportunity with 2+ years of anticipated work on a major Southern Water programme.

We're particularly interested in speaking with Project Managers, Construction Managers and experienced Senior Agents who have delivered challenging heavy civils packages and are comfortable taking genuine ownership of projects on site.