Project Manager

Rubicon Consulting; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A talent management consultancy is seeking a skilled Project Manager based in the North West. In this permanent role, you will lead project teams to ensure safe delivery within time and budget while achieving environmental goals. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of highway construction experience, including at least 2 years in a project management position, and strong NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge. This position offers the chance to manage large teams and engage with key stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in highway construction, with 2+ years as Project Manager.
• Ability to manage complex construction phases and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong engagement with senior public stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams from start to completion.
• Drive project performance in HSEW, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Manage subcontractors and project interfaces effectively.

Skills

Team management

Health and safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Collaboration and relationship building

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts knowledge

Job description

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Project Manager on a Permanent role based in North West.

Role Summary

As Project Manager you will be required to work from site and lead the project team in the safe delivery of the project, within time and budget and delivering environmental goals of the project. You will oversee project planning, construction, risk management, and team coordination to ensure safe and effective delivery. The role requires previous experience of highways delivery for National Highways and a deep technical understanding, operational leadership, and client engagement.

Tasks

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams from start to completion.
• Drive project performance across HSEW, quality, programme, commercial, and client satisfaction.
• Manage subcontractors and interfaces across design, utilities, enabling works and main works.
• Ensure effective planning, reporting, and risk management.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, designers, and stakeholders.
<>Foster a positive culture of collaboration, innovation, and safety.
• Support commercial teams in managing costs, change, and contractual obligations.
• Ensuring the teams have the right culture and behaviours, identifying any gaps or weaknesses.
• Directing, motivating and maintaining a competent, well-trained, flexible and engaged team.
• Manage and maintain the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations.
• Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety and Wellbeing at all times.
• Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with the wider stakeholder community and client.
• Monitor and drive weekly progress and liaise with department heads or suppliers to resolve any delays or issues identified, working with the team to mitigate any delay.
• Maintain records with regards to project performance, budget & activity.

Requirements

Essential

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.

Knowledge

• 10+ years' experience within the highway construction sector, including 2+ years' working at Project Manager role.
• Strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex construction phases.
• Experience of leading confidently on health, safety and wellbeing matters.
• Be highly organised and able to coordinate a large team of contractors and consultants.
• Experience of engaging with and influencing senior public stakeholders.
• Demonstrates the right culture and behaviours.
• Able to demonstrate good collaboration and organisational skills, working with an extensive supply chain of professional and/or technical service providers maintaining good relationships.

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time.