Project Manager Civil

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee various civil engineering projects on the South Coast. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, project management experience, and a BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering. The role offers a salary of around £70k, benefits including holiday, car allowance, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 Days holiday + BH

Car Allowance

Pension up to 10% match

Private Healthcare

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in managing civil engineering projects from start to finish.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and change control processes.
• Ability to monitor financial performance and manage risks.

Responsibilities

• Plan work, procure subcontractors, and manage material orders.
• Lead weekly site meetings with team members.
• Update contract programme and manage changes and risks.
• Ensure quality via audits and completed handovers.
• Report on financial performance and mitigate commercial risks.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Programme Management

Cost Control

Education

BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering

CSCS and SMSTS

Lifting Operations Certification

First Aid at Work Certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Our client who work within Heavy Civils across the UK and are looking for a Project Manager to assist with delivery of projects on the South Coast. The Project Manager will be working for a company that has been established for nearly 100 years, this company offers a comprehensive range of services, within the Civil Engineering industry, from conception through construction to project delivery.

The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational success of a project from award through to end of maintenance period. It is important for this individual to display exceptional leadership skills explaining what is required on Site and how this will take place. This person will be responsible for identifying why events have occurred on site.

Responsibilities

• Plan upcoming work, procure subcontractors, and place orders for long lead in materials.
• Chair weekly site meetings to ensure your site team (Site Manager/Foreman, Site Engineer) understand what is to be done by when and what can be improved upon and learned from.
• Update contract programme weekly with project planner, highlighting delays and potential claims to commercial team. Integrate subcontractor work.
• Manage change and risk (NEC), including early warnings, compensation events and accurate forecasting.
• Assure quality via ITPs and audits; capture as-built records and complete fully-documented handovers.
• Monitor and report on financial performance. Highlight commercial risks, and develop solutions to maximize profit.
• Raise Early Warnings, and attend risk reduction meetings.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering (or HNC/HND / NVQ Level 5/6 in Construction Site Management).
• CSCS and SMSTS (Site Safety Plus).
• Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) and First Aid at Work.
• Proven Project Management experience delivering civil engineering schemes from mobilisation to handover.
• NEC3/NEC4 contract experience (programme ownership, early warnings, compensation events, change control).
• Strong programme management skills (Primavera P6 or MS Project), including short-term look-aheads and progress tracking.
• Solid commercial/risk understanding: cost control, forecasting, subcontractor management and procurement.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: circa £70k
• 25 Days holiday + BH
• Car Allowance
• Pension up to 10% match
• Private Healthcare and Discretionary Bonus