Project Manager - Groundworks & Retaining Walls

Upfront Recruitment; Chasetown; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

23 days holiday

Travel expenses covered

Benefits package

Job summary

Upfront Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead retaining wall, groundworks, erosion control and hydroseeding schemes from pre-construction through to completion. You will manage safety, programme, and budget while coordinating design, commercial and operations teams. Based in Burntwood with UK site travel, the role is full-time and permanent.

A full UK driving license is required. The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects, build strong client relationships

Qualifications

• Experience managing civil engineering, groundworks, retaining wall, earthworks or geotechnical projects.
• Strong planning, communication and organisational skills.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple retaining wall, groundworks, erosion control and hydroseeding projects from award through to completion.
• Main point of contact between clients and site teams.
• Collaborating with design, estimating, sales and operations during planning and delivery.
• Reviewing scopes of work to ensure correct interpretation and programming.
• Developing and monitoring project programmes and delivery schedules.
• Managing project budgets, costs and commercial performance.
• Coordinating subcontractors and ensuring quality standards.
• Monitoring health and safety performance across all projects.
• Carrying out regular site visits and client meetings.
• Identifying project risks and implementing practical solutions.
• Ensuring projects are completed on time with high workmanship standards.
• Producing regular progress reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Planning

Budget management

Health and safety

Job description

Project Manager - Retaining Walls

Salary and Package

Circa £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus fully expensed company vehicle, 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, all business travel expenses covered, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location

Burntwood, Staffordshire, with travel to sites across the UK. Applicants should be able to commute to the office as this is an internal and external role.

Full-time, Permanent Position

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager looking to take ownership of multiple specialist civil engineering and environmental projects. As a Project Manager, you will oversee the successful delivery of retaining wall, groundworks, erosion control and hydroseeding schemes from pre-construction through to completion. The Project Manager role offers a varied workload, working closely with technical, commercial and operational teams. If you have experience delivering groundworks, geotechnical or civil engineering projects, this Project Manager position offers long-term stability and genuine responsibility.

About the Company

A well-established UK specialist delivering innovative retaining wall systems, ground stabilisation, hydroseeding and erosion control solutions across infrastructure, commercial, residential and environmental projects. The business provides a full design, manufacture and installation service, supported by experienced in-house engineering and technical teams.

Why Join Them

This is a growing business with a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging projects safely and efficiently. You'll join a collaborative team where decisions are made quickly, projects are varied, and your experience will have a genuine impact. The workload is secure, the projects are interesting, and there are opportunities to develop your career as the business continues to expand.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing several projects simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered safely, on programme and within budget while maintaining excellent relationships with clients and site teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple retaining wall, groundworks, erosion control and hydroseeding projects from award through to completion
• Acting as the main point of contact between clients and operational site teams
• Working closely with design, estimating, sales and operations during project planning and delivery
• Reviewing scopes of work to ensure projects are correctly interpreted and programmed
• Developing and monitoring project programmes and delivery schedules
• Managing project budgets, costs and commercial performance
• Coordinating subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered to the required quality standards
• Monitoring health and safety performance across all projects
• Carrying out regular site visits and client meetings
• Identifying project risks and implementing practical solutions
• Ensuring projects are completed on time while maintaining high standards of workmanship
• Producing regular progress reports and communicating effectively with all stakeholders

The ideal candidate will have previous experience managing civil engineering, groundworks, retaining wall, earthworks or geotechnical projects. Strong planning, communication and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple live projects at the same time. A full UK driving licence is required.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected specialist contractor working on technically interesting projects across the UK. Offering a competitive salary, fully expensed company vehicle, varied workload and long-term career prospects, this role would suit an experienced Project Manager looking for a position with real responsibility and stability.