Project Manager - Off Site Infrastructure

Vulcain Engineering; Leiston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Leiston is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a major engineering and infrastructure project. The role involves defining and managing project scopes, overseeing budgets, and ensuring safe, on-time delivery of contracts. The ideal candidate will have a degree in highway engineering and experience in managing complex projects. Exceptional leadership skills and technical understanding are essential. This position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Matched Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Training & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in highway engineering and construction or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants, and other advisors throughout complex highway construction projects.
• Proficient in interpreting complex technical schematics and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the scope of work for assigned contracts or work packages.
• Partner with Senior Project Managers and Commercial teams to develop, monitor, and report on project budgets.
• Drive safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of assigned contracts.

Job description

Project Manager – Major Engineering & Infrastructure Project

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the successful delivery of a major engineering and infrastructure project. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership, technical understanding, and commercial acumen to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, interface with a wide range of stakeholders, and drive performance across engineering, procurement, and construction activities. It's an opportunity to contribute to a programme that shapes the future of low‑carbon energy. Some of the main responsibilities of the Project Manager will include:

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the scope of work for assigned contracts or work packages, ensuring clear interfaces with other programme elements and consistency across all governance documents.
• Partner with Senior Project Managers and Commercial teams to develop, monitor, and report on project budgets.
• Oversee development and maintenance of detailed schedules, ensuring alignment with overall project timelines and escalating discrepancies as needed.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to implement robust Quality Management practices, with a particular focus on off‑site requirements.
• Support resource planning, ensuring personnel are suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) and addressing any gaps or issues promptly.
• Contribute to procurement activities, including sourcing strategy development, tender documentation, supplier engagement, and technical review.
• Drive safe, on‑time, and on‑budget delivery of assigned contracts or packages while meeting all business, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify, assess, and resolve project risks and issues, escalating where necessary and maintaining control of schedule, budget, and quality.

Alongside a commitment to our values of Care & Compassion, Performance, Team Spirit, and Inclusiveness, we are looking for individuals who can bring the following:

Qualifications

• Degree in highway engineering and construction or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either; APM body of knowledge and OGC's Prince 2.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout complex highway construction projects, in a regulated environment.
• Proficient in interpreting complex technical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Able to demonstrate project management skills including, financial management, change management, estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Demonstrate success in managing / developing engineering design for multi‑disciplinary highway projects.
• Experience of using Common Data Environments to manage document control.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.

Additional Information

Please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis, depending on role criticality and project needs. Many of our UK projects require high‑level security clearance, meaning we can often only consider candidates with an existing, indefinite right to work in the UK. Exceptionally, we may consider visa sponsorship for applicants with niche experience aligned to our core work (e.g. EPR/nuclear new build).

Company Overview

Vulcain Engineering, an international engineering consultancy, supports global industrial leaders in their transition to a more responsible and sustainable future. We support our customers in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of their complex infrastructure projects that will shape the world of tomorrow. With operations in 17 countries and employing over 6,000 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by delivering high‑value engineering expertise tailored to their most complex challenges. In the UK, we have a key focus in the Nuclear sector, contributing to ground breaking projects, such as Sizewell C (SZC) and Hinkley Point C (HPC). At Vulcain Engineering, we offer more than just a job, we offer a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development. You'll be part of a talented team of professionals working on exciting and meaningful projects and making a real impact to the nuclear industry. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents are valued, and your contributions are recognised. Join us in shaping the future of the nuclear industry and driving innovation to new heights. If you are ready to take on new challenges and unlock your full potential, we invite you to apply for our position.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary tailored to your experience and background. Whether you're earlier in your career or bring more senior‑level expertise, we encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your skills, or if you're open to discussing other opportunities within this discipline. We also offer a benefits package, both standard and enhanced, which is designed to support your wellbeing, development, and financial future, including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with the ability to swap bank holidays for cultural or religious celebrations
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Neonatal Care Leave
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training & Development, including additional qualifications and accreditations relevant to your role
• Travel Insurance - for both business and personal travel
• Employee Assistance Programme