Project Manager - Civils & Groundworks

RTL Group Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Groundworks Project Manager for a major civil engineering and groundworks project in Kent. You will oversee site teams, subcontractors, and resources to ensure on-time delivery, with a strong emphasis on earthworks, roads, and drainage.

The role requires a solid background in groundworks and civil engineering, plus expertise in temporary works planning, coordination, and implementation. DOE rate reflects experience and project complexity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Groundworks Project Manager.
• Strong earthworks experience.
• Experience delivering roads and highways.
• Strong deep drainage experience.
• Temporary Works experience is essential.
• Experience managing Site Managers, Engineers, subcontractors and supply chains.
• Strong understanding of programmes, RAMS, drawings and specifications.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing project costs and variations.
• Strong health, safety and quality focus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project, managing site teams, subcontractors, resources and programme.
• The project will involve significant earthworks, roads and deep drainage, so a strong technical understanding of groundworks and civil engineering is essential.
• You will also be responsible for ensuring temporary works are properly planned, coordinated, designed, approved and implemented throughout the project.

Skills

Groundworks

Earthworks

Roads/Highways

Deep Drainage

Temporary Works

Team Leadership

RAMS

Drawings

Specifications

Cost Control

HSE

Communication

Job description

Groundworks Project Manager - Kent

Location: Kent

Rate: DOE

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Civil Engineering / Groundworks

Key Experience Required

We are currently looking for an experienced Groundworks Project Manager to join a leading civil engineering and groundworks contractor on a major project in Kent.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with a strong earthworks background, combined with proven experience delivering roads and deep drainage packages.

• Proven experience as a Groundworks Project Manager.
• Strong earthworks experience.
• Proven experience delivering roads and highways.
• Strong deep drainage experience.
• Temporary Works experience is essential.
• Experience managing Site Managers, Engineers, subcontractors and supply chains.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, RAMS, drawings and specifications.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing project costs and variations.
• Strong health, safety and quality focus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

The Role

You will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project, managing site teams, subcontractors, resources and programme.

The project will involve significant earthworks, roads and deep drainage, so a strong technical understanding of groundworks and civil engineering is essential.

You will also be responsible for ensuring temporary works are properly planned, coordinated, designed, approved and implemented throughout the project.

What's on Offer

• Rate: DOE
• Major project in Kent
• Long-term opportunity
• Professional and established contractor
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging groundworks and civil engineering packages

If you are an experienced Groundworks Project Manager with strong earthworks, roads and deep drainage experience, and Temporary Works is a key part of your background, we'd like to hear from you.