Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in the South West seeks a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead civils and water sector schemes across the region, including Bristol, Yeovil and Exeter. This permanent or long-term role sits with a leading national contractor delivering on Wessex water frameworks.

You will manage site teams and subcontractors, prepare programmes, and ensure safety, quality and environmental policies are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience managing civils projects like groundworks, RC works, piling and foundations.
• Up‑to‑date SMSTS qualification and CSCS card required.
• First Aid at Work desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage site staff, operatives and subcontractors.
• Prepare and monitor programmes of work.
• Provide method statements, risk assessments and project management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor costs against budgets.
• Engage subcontractors and administer contract changes.
• Inform and involve local groups as necessary.
• Foster good client relations and ensure safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Skills

Project management

Site management

Budget control

Subcontractor coordination

Education

HND/ HNC/ BEng or NVQ Level 6+

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Reference: AW- 001_1793889142
Posted: November 5, 2026

My client is an established, Leading, National Civil Engineering Contractor.

They have been awarded a position on the prestigious Wessex and Southwest Water Frameworks which will ensure work in this region for the next 5+ years.

Due to planned growth and an influx of work in their Southwestern Region, they are looking to appoint, on a permanent or long-term contract basis a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to work on Civils and water sector projects in the region.

The company are presently delivering projects in Bristol, Yeovil and Exeter.

The nature of the work is civils in nature and could comprise;

• - Groundworks
• - RC Works
• - Attenuation tanks
• - Piling & Foundations
• - Deep excavations
• - And much more

Key Responsibilities

• Management of site staff operatives and sub-contractors.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work
• Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract costs against agreed budgets.
• Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
• Understand and administer contract change.
• Inform, consult, and involve local groups as necessary.
• Foster good relations and reputation with clients.
• Promote and ensure all work complies with safety, quality and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures.

Already experienced as a Project Manager you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or NVQ Level 6+ equp-to-datean up to date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card. A First Aid at Work qualification is desirable.

Experienced in people management and motivation of staff.

A good organiser, both of self and others with the ability to think in advance.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license is essential and the successful candidate will be happy to travel throughout the Southern Region. A First Aid at Work qualification would also be desirable.