Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Havant; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension (10% match)

Private healthcare

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + BH

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to deliver an Infrastructure project on the South Coast from mobilisation to handover. You will lead on-site teams, manage contracts, and drive programme, cost, and quality targets.

The role requires strong leadership, civil engineering PM experience, and familiarity with NEC contracts. On-site coordination, risk management, and regular client communication are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering or equivalent construction qualification.
• CSCS and SMSTS (Site Safety Plus) required.
• Proven PM experience delivering civil engineering schemes from mobilisation to handover.
• Strong programme management skills (Primavera P6 or MS Project).
• Solid commercial/risk understanding: cost control, forecasting, subcontractor management.

Responsibilities

• Plan upcoming work, procure subcontractors, and place orders for long lead materials.
• Chair weekly site meetings to coordinate site teams and lessons learned.
• Update contract programme weekly with project planner and highlight delays.
• Manage change and risk (NEC), including early warnings and compensation events.
• Ensure quality via ITPs and audits and document handovers.
• Monitor and report financial performance and identify commercial risks.
• Raise Early Warnings and participate in risk reduction meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Health & Safety

Procurement

Education

BSc/BEng Civil Engineering

HNC/HND / NVQ Level 5/6 Construction Site Management

CSCS

SMSTS

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Project managerLocation: HavantSalary: up to £78,000 + car + Bonus

Our client who work within Heavy Civils across the UK and are looking for a Project Manager to assist with delivery of an Infrastructure project 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 delivering projects to meet financial, HSE, quality, and programme metrics. Accountable for compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

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.

Project Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary: upto £78k25 Days holiday + BHCar AllowancePension up to 10% matchPrivate HealthcareDiscretionary Bonus

Project Manager Job Overview

• 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 & what can be improved upon & 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.

Project Manager Job Requirements

• 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.
• 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.