Project Manager - South Wales

Knights Brown Construction Limited; Wales; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Knights Brown Construction Limited in South Wales seeks a Project Manager to lead, plan and deliver civil engineering and infrastructure projects. You will own projects end-to-end, ensure client relationships are strong, and drive successful delivery in a supportive, ambitious environment.

This role offers clear career progression and a focus on proactive employee engagement, with leadership responsibilities spanning design coordination, safety, quality, and project handovers to close out major

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering civil engineering or construction projects; main contractor under CDM on major projects.
• Strong leadership to motivate and develop teams.
• Experience managing HSE, quality, and environmental compliance incl CDM 2015.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication; manage stakeholders.
• Coordinate design, approvals and technical assurance.
• Maintain and drive quality management and project handover.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver civil engineering and infrastructure projects from start to finish.
• Manage customer relationships and align with business priorities.
• Lead project teams and coordinate design, approvals and technical assurance.
• Ensure health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Project leadership

Planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Health & safety

CDM 2015

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

TWC

Lift appointed person

Job description

Knights Brown is more than just a company – it’s a community where ambition and job satisfaction go hand in hand. Our core values shape everything we do, creating an environment where employees grow, succeed, and feel valued.

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team in South Wales to lead, plan and deliver civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver complex, high-value projects in a supportive and ambitious environment with clear career progression and proactive employee engagement.

Job Purpose

To fully own and ensure projects are delivered successfully, customer relationships are enhanced, project teams are supported, and business priorities are achieved.

Key Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience managing the delivery of construction or civil engineering projects. Direct experience as the main principal contractor under CDM on major projects
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Demonstrable experience in managing health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance inc CDM 2015.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills. Strong communication skills and ability to manage stakeholders and their expectations through project delivery.
• Ability to coordinate design, approvals and technical assurance
• Proven experience of maintaining and driving quality management processes, documentation and handing over fully compliant projects

Desirable

• Experience with risk and opportunity management.
• Commercial awareness and experience working with contract performance forecasts. (NEC, JCT, FIDIC)
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid, TWC and lift appointed person).

Knights Brown is committed to inclusivity and diversity, ensuring every individual has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.