Project Manager - Civil Engineering

Linkit Recruitment Limited; Woking; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of complex industrial projects. The ideal candidate will have experience managing risk and ensuring safety in high-pressure environments. Responsibilities include leading site teams, managing project scopes, and acting as the primary client interface. This role requires a hands-on leader able to deliver projects on time and profitably. Competitive salary and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex industrial projects in heavy engineering.
• Decisive leadership in high-pressure environments.

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.
• Act as the primary client interface.
• Anticipate problems before they become incidents.
• Deliver projects on time, safely, and profitably.

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...