Project Manager - Earthworks

Buildforce Solutions Ltd; Beckingthorpe; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Buildforce Solutions Ltd. in Northampton is seeking an experienced Earthworks Project Manager to lead major earthworks and heavy civils packages across the UK.

You will drive projects from planning through delivery, typically overseeing £500k to £10m values and coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and plant. SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid are essential, with readiness to travel nationwide.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within earthworks and/or heavy civils.
• Strong understanding of earthworks operations, groundworks, plant and site delivery.
• Experience managing packages or projects for Tier 1 contractors.
• Ability to manage programmes, budgets, site teams and subcontractors.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certificates are essential.
• Willingness to travel and work across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing earthworks and heavy civils packages from planning through to completion.
• Overseeing projects typically valued between £500k and £10m.
• Working closely with Tier 1 contractors across industrial, infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors, plant and resources.
• Taking responsibility for programme, commercial performance, quality and health and safety.
• Coordinating site operations to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and on programme.
• Travelling to sites across the UK, with typical project durations of 10-15 weeks.

Skills

Project management

Earthworks operations

Tier 1 experience

Job description

Earthworks Project Manager

Permanent | Northampton Head Office | UK-Wide Projects

Salary: Up to £90,000 + package, dependent on experience

We're recruiting an experienced Earthworks Project Manager to join a large, established earthworks contractor delivering projects for Tier 1 industrial and civil engineering contractors across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with a strong background in earthworks and heavy civils to take ownership of projects ranging from £500k to £10m.

We're open to candidates from both specialist earthworks contractors and main contracting backgrounds, provided you have demonstrable experience delivering earthworks packages.

The Role

• Managing earthworks and heavy civils packages from planning through to completion.
• Overseeing projects typically valued between £500k and £10m.
• Working closely with Tier 1 contractors across industrial, infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors, plant and resources.
• Taking responsibility for programme, commercial performance, quality and health and safety.
• Coordinating site operations to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and on programme.
• Travelling to sites across the UK, with typical project durations of 10-15 weeks.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within earthworks and/or heavy civils.
• Strong understanding of earthworks operations, groundworks, plant and site delivery.
• Experience managing packages or projects for Tier 1 contractors.
• Ability to manage programmes, budgets, site teams and subcontractors.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certificates are essential.
• Willingness to travel and work across the UK.

Package

• Salary up to £90,000, depending on experience.
• Additional package, dependent on experience.
• Permanent position with a large, established contractor.
• UK-wide project exposure, working alongside leading Tier 1 industrial and civil engineering contractors.
• Working hours: Typically 7am-6pm on site.

If you're an experienced Earthworks Project Manager looking for your next permanent opportunity, and you have the technical knowledge and experience to deliver substantial earthworks packages, we'd like to hear from you.