Project Manager Civil Engineering

American Society of Civil Engineers; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers in Plymouth is seeking a driven Project Manager to lead civils and utilities projects across the Southwest. You will own planned water infrastructure schemes, primarily across East Cornwall and North Devon, with a healthy pipeline of long‑term contracts and active client relationships.

You will manage safe delivery across multiple sites, oversee programmes and budgets, work with commercial and pre‑construction teams, and ensure compliance with H&S, CDM, and

Qualifications

• Solid Project Management experience in waste water/clean water infrastructure, utilities, or construction.
• Sound technical knowledge of civil engineering standards and regulations.
• Experience with New Engineering Contract, 4th edition (NEC4) contracts.
• The organisational muscle to juggle multiple sites and teams at pace.
• Confident, client-facing communication skills.
• Relevant qualification might include: construction related degree or NVQ/HNC, CSCS card, SMSTS, NRSWA, EUSR, NPORS.

Responsibilities

• Leading the safe, efficient delivery of multiple civils/utilities sites
• Managing programmes to hit key project milestones
• Partnering with the commercial team on budgets and financial forecasting
• Supporting the pre-construction team with technical input and site visits
• Coordinating with Highways, public authorities and statutory bodies
• Building strong client relationships and reporting progress to senior stakeholders
• Driving a robust H&S culture including PUWER, LOLER, RAMS, temporary works and CDM documentation compliance
• Keeping site records sharp, accurate and audit-ready

Skills

Project management

Client-facing communication

Multi-site coordination

NEC4 contracts

Education

Construction related degree or NVQ/HNC

CSCS Gold or Black Card

SMSTS Site Management Safety Training Scheme

NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor

Medium or High Risk Confined Spaces

TWS Temporary Works Supervisor

EUSR

NPORS

Tools

NEC4 contracts

Job description

Project Manager Civil Engineering

Location: Plymouth

Contract: Permanent and Full Time

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 plus Company Car/Allowance and Benefits

Are you a driven Project Manager ready to lead exciting civils and utilities projects across the Southwest? We're recruiting on behalf of a well‑established civil engineering and drainage company with decades of success delivering major infrastructure projects across the region. With a strong pipeline of long‑term contracts and an expanding client base, they're looking for a proactive Project Manager to join their planned civils delivery team. You'll take ownership of planned water infrastructure projects, primarily across East Cornwall and North Devon, plus other civils work with key clients.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the safe, efficient delivery of multiple civils/utilities sites
• Managing programmes to hit key project milestones
• Partnering with the commercial team on budgets and financial forecasting
• Supporting the pre‑construction team with technical input and site visits
• Coordinating with Highways, public authorities and statutory bodies
• Building strong client relationships and reporting progress to senior stakeholders
• Driving a robust H&S culture including PUWER, LOLER, RAMS, temporary works and CDM documentation compliance
• Keeping site records sharp, accurate and audit‑ready

What You'll Bring

• Solid Project Management experience in waste water/clean water infrastructure, utilities, or construction
• Sound technical knowledge of civil engineering standards and regulations
• Experience with New Engineering Contract, 4th edition (NEC4) contracts
• The organisational muscle to juggle multiple sites and teams at pace
• Confident, client‑facing communication skills
• Relevant qualification might include:

• A construction related Degree or NVQ/HNC equivalent
• CSCS Gold or Black Card
• SMSTS Site Management Safety Training Scheme
• NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor
• Medium or High Risk Confined Spaces
• TWS Temporary Works Supervisor
• EUSR
• NPORS