Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Linkit Recruitment Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial services company is seeking a Project Manager for complex industrial projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from planning through execution and handover. You'll need to effectively manage project scope, costs, and safety while leading site teams and ensuring timely delivery. This role demands decisive leadership and the ability to anticipate challenges, ensuring projects are profitable and completed safely.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex industrial projects.
• Strong risk management skills.
• Decisive leadership in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for end-to-end delivery of industrial projects.
• Coordinate site teams and subcontractors.
• Manage RAMS, lifting plans, and method statements.

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...