Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Linkit Recruitment Limited; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager for industrial projects in Greater Manchester. This role demands ownership of project delivery from planning through execution and requires decisive leadership. Responsibilities include managing scope, cost, and safety while coordinating with site teams and subcontractors. To succeed, you must be effective and capable of navigating high-pressure environments to ensure projects are delivered on time and safely.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex industrial projects.
• Ability to manage risk and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for project delivery from planning to handover.
• Own project scope, cost, safety, and schedules.
• Coordinate site teams and subcontractors.
• Act as the primary client interface.

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager - Industrial Projects

Location: Greater Manchester
Sector: Industrial Services / Heavy Engineering

This is not a paper-pushing Project Manager role.

This is for someone who knows how to own complex industrial projects, manage risk, and deliver safely in high‑pressure environments.

Our client is a well‑established industrial services business operating nationally, delivering technically challenging projects across heavy engineering, lifting, machinery installation, and industrial relocation.

They are growing and they need a Project Manager who can lead from the front.

The Role:

• You will take full responsibility for end‑to‑end delivery of industrial projects, from planning through execution to handover.

That means:

• Owning project scope, programme, cost, and safety
• Coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers
• Managing RAMS, lifting plans, and method statements
• Acting as the primary client interface
• Anticipating problems before they become incidents
• Delivering projects on time, safely, and profitably
• This role requires decisive leadership, not supervision from the sidelines.

What They're Looking For:

• You don't need to be polished - you need to be effective.

You'll likely come from:

• Ind...