Project Manager - Entry-Level to Intermediate

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in innovative bridge solutions is seeking a proactive Project Manager to oversee projects from concept to completion. This role involves developing customer relationships and coordinating installations, with a focus on sustainability and engineering excellence. Ideal candidates are recent graduates or professionals looking to pivot into a commercial project role, with a strong interest in infrastructure.

Benefits

Private Pension Plan with employer contribution matching of up to 7%

26 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays

Additional 3 days paid leave per annum for community projects

Private Health Care Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Continuous Training & Development

Professional Membership Subscriptions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Evening Class / Hobby Allowance

Qualifications

• Strong interest in infrastructure and construction innovation.
• Great communication and organisational skills.
• Desire to grow commercially and technically.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from early-stage concept through to supply and delivery.
• Liaising with clients, supply chain partners, and design teams.
• Creating and delivering technical proposals and project documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Interest in infrastructure

Education

Qualification suited to Level 4/6 apprenticeship

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager – Entry-Level to Intermediate

Location: Portsmouth, Hybrid with UK travel

Salary: Competitive, DOE

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Award Winning Projects
• Private Pension Plan with employer contribution matching of up to 7%
• 26 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Additional 3 days paid leave per annum for community projects
• Private Health Care Scheme
• Health Assured: Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Continuous Training & Development
• Professional Membership Subscriptions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Evening Class / Hobby Allowance

Are you a recent construction graduate, a bridge design professional ready for the next step, or someone interested in pivoting into a commercial project role? Lifespan Structures (part of the Centura Group Ltd) wants to hear from you!

We're a growing team delivering innovative FRP composite bridge solutions that are sustainable, lightweight, and built for the future.

We're looking for a proactive and ambitious Project Manager to help us take our projects from concept to completion while developing strong customer relationships and supply chain links.

As our Project Manager, you will be:

• Managing projects from early-stage concept through to supply and delivery.
• Liaising with clients, supply chain partners, and design teams.
• Creating and delivering technical proposals, pricing, and project documentation.
• Supporting marketing, tendering, and business development activities.
• Coordinating installations and ensuring project quality and performance.

What we need from you:

• A strong interest in infrastructure and construction innovation.
• Great communication and organisational skills.
• A desire to grow commercially and technically.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn about DMRB, CUR96, and FRP systems.
• Ideally, a qualification suited to a Level 4/6 apprenticeship (if training support is needed).

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this role, please click on apply today and send an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. At Lifespan Structures, we believe innovation thrives when we embrace different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds.

If you share our passion for infrastructure, sustainability, and engineering excellence, we’d love to hear from you! No agencies please.