Project Manager Construction

Lord Search & Selection; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company is looking for an experienced Project Manager in the Eastern Region. This role involves overseeing Flood Defence schemes and Highways projects, ensuring effective team management, communication, and budget monitoring. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and a proven track record in contract management.

Benefits

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme (matching up to 8%)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience with flood defence, structures, and highways/road schemes.
• Main contractor experience is essential.
• Ability to manage change and delegate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage site staff, operatives, and sub-contractors.
• Prepare and monitor programmes of work.
• Ensure timely and profitable completion of contracts.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Delegation

Education

HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent

Tools

SMSTS qualification

CSCS card

Job description

Career Opportunity: Project Manager

To strengthen our Eastern Region team, we are recruiting for a Project Manager. At Jackson we are dynamic, innovative and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We are now on the lookout for a Project Manager in our Eastern Region to work on Flood Defence schemes, Navigation structures and Highways/ Road schemes covering Cambridge, Northampton, Bedfordshire and South Lincoln.

Main Duties for the Project Manager:

• Management of site staff, operatives and sub-contractors.
• Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and Project Management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract loss against agreed budgets.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Foster good relations and reputation with clients.
• Manage design co-ordination.
• Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
• Manage contracts to ensure timely and profitable completion of contracts.
• Supervise, mentor and assist in the career development of junior staff.

Are you the person we are looking for?

The successful candidate for the Project Manager role will need to have main contractor and preferably experience with a flood defence/ structures and highways/ road schemes. We re after a team player who has excellent communication and people skills who has the ability to manage change and delegate.

Already experienced as a Project Manager, you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or equivalent and an up-to-date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

We don t just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• The great escape leave off 2 hours early every Friday
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.