Project Manager Civils/Geotechnical

Rise Technical Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager specialized in geotechnical or civil engineering. This role involves managing high-value projects from initiation to completion with full commercial oversight. You will receive a competitive salary, company car, medical coverage, pension contributions, and opportunities for career growth within a global engineering context. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership abilities, technical knowledge in geotechnical techniques, and a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Company Car

Medical Cover

Enhanced Pension

Share Scheme

33 Days Holiday

Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering or geotechnical projects is essential.
• Strong leadership skills in managing project teams.
• Ability to manage commercial and contractual aspects of projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle from initiation to completion.
• Control budgets and perform financial reporting.
• Plan resources including labor and subcontractors.
• Lead on quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership in operational delivery

Technical knowledge of geotechnical techniques

Proven people management skills

Commercial awareness

Experience in civil engineering projects

Full UK Driving licence

Job description

Overview

Project Manager - Civils/Geotechnical

£65,000 to £75,000 + Company Car + Medical Cover + Share Scheme + Enhanced Pension + 33 Days Holiday + Purchase Scheme

UK Wide, Predominantly North of England

Are you a Project Manager from a geotechnical or civil engineering background looking to lead high value, technically complex projects for a world leading contractor offering outstanding long term career progression, excellent benefits, and senior level responsibility?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a global geotechnical specialist delivering some of the UK's most complex foundation engineering projects. You\'ll manage projects from tender handover through to completion, with full ownership of commercial performance, programme delivery, and client relationships, within a business that promotes internally and invests heavily in leadership development.

You'll benefit from a highly competitive salary, company car with personal use, strong pension contribution, medical cover, share save scheme, daily food allowance, and subsistence support when working away, alongside long-term progression opportunities within a global engineering group.

This role would suit an experienced Project Manager with geotechnical, piling, or foundation engineering experience looking for senior responsibility, autonomy, and long-term career development.

The Role

• Full project lifecycle management from initiation through to completion
• Budget control, cost value reviews, and financial reporting
• Resource planning including plant, labour, and subcontractors
• Quality, safety, and environmental leadership
• UK wide role, predominantly covering the North of England, with company car, fuel card, daily food allowance, and subsistence when working away
• Excellent benefits including medical cover, share save scheme, company pension, and 25 days holiday + bank holidays + purchase scheme

The Person

• Strong leadership in operational delivery
• Technical and engineering knowledge of geotechnical techniques and related civil structures
• Proven people management skills
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Experience delivering civil engineering or geotechnical projects
• Full UK Driving licence

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Matilda Hocknell at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates