Project Manager - Civil Engineering

The Link; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established industrial services business in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager to oversee complex industrial projects from planning to execution. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience in industrial environments, a strong understanding of safety protocols, and the ability to manage multiple moving parts. This role offers the opportunity to work on interesting projects in a stable and growing company with genuine autonomy.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in industrial or engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of site safety and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts without losing control.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for end-to-end delivery of industrial projects.
• Own project scope, programme, cost, and safety.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers.

Skills

Project management experience in industrial environments

Understanding of site safety and risk management

Confidence in dealing with clients

Ability to manage multiple moving parts

Education

Formal PM qualifications

Job description

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:

Responsibilities

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

Scope of Projects

• Industrial services
• Heavy lifting / crane operations
• Engineering installation
• Mechanical or electrical project delivery
• Industrial maintenance or relocation projects

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in industrial or engineering environments
• Strong understanding of site safety and risk management
• Confidence dealing directly with clients and senior stakeholders
• The ability to manage multiple moving parts without losing control
• A practical, solutions-led mindset
• Formal PM qualifications are useful, real-world delivery experience matters more.

Why This Role?

• Stable, growing business with a strong order book
• Complex, interesting projects (not repetitive build work)
• High trust role with genuine autonomy, If you're a Project Manager who takes accountability, understands industrial environments and delivers results under pressure then this is worth a confidential conversation.