Project Manager - Structural Steel

The Highfield Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Accommodation/travel support

International travel opportunities

Job summary

The Highfield Company in the UK is seeking a Site-Based Project Manager with a strong structural steel background to deliver major projects across Europe and the UK.

You will be office‑oriented but based on the project site, acting as the key link between the site team and the Southern Ireland office.

Responsibilities include maintaining programmes, forecasting, coordinating with clients and subcontractors, and ensuring on‑time delivery on international assignments.

Qualifications

• Strong structural steel experience - essential.
• Proven Project Management experience within the steelwork/construction industry.
• Experience managing projects from planning through to completion.
• Strong understanding of programming, look-ahead planning and forecasting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently while maintaining strong links with head office.
• A flexible approach and willingness to work internationally.
• EU passport / eligibility to travel and work across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel projects from site through to completion.
• Lead look-ahead planning and project programming.
• Monitor progress, performance and project forecasts.
• Ensure the site team remains aligned with agreed programmes and targets.
• Act as the key link between the project site and Southern Ireland office.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, site teams and internal departments.
• Identify potential programme issues and implement solutions.
• Provide regular project updates and forecasts to senior management.
• Support the successful delivery of large-scale structural steel projects.

Skills

Structural steel

Project management

Look-ahead planning

Forecasting

Communication

Independent work

International travel

EU travel eligibility

Job description

SITE-BASED PROJECT MANAGER - STRUCTURAL STEEL

Up to €80,000 + Living Allowance | International Travel

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong structural steel background looking for an exciting international opportunity?

We are currently recruiting for a Site-Based Project Manager to join a well-established, family-run international structural steel company delivering major projects across Europe and the UK.

Locations: Denmark, Austria, UK & projects across Europe
Salary: Up to €80,000 + living allowance

THE ROLE

The Project Manager will be office-oriented but based on the relevant project site, acting as the key link between the site team and the company's Southern Ireland office.

You will be responsible for ensuring projects remain on programme, properly forecasted and effectively coordinated from site through to head office.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel projects from site through to completion
• Lead look-ahead planning and project programming
• Monitor progress, performance and project forecasts
• Ensure the site team remains aligned with agreed programmes and targets
• Act as the key link between the project site and Southern Ireland office
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, site teams and internal departments
• Identify potential programme issues and implement solutions
• Provide regular project updates and forecasts to senior management
• Support the successful delivery of large-scale structural steel projects

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong structural steel experience - essential
• Proven Project Management experience within the steelwork/construction industry
• Experience managing projects from planning through to completion
• Strong understanding of programming, look-ahead planning and forecasting
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently while maintaining strong links with head office
• A flexible approach and willingness to work internationally
• EU passport / eligibility to travel and work across Europe

You must be comfortable travelling and working across Denmark, Austria, the UK and other European locations depending on project requirements.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Up to €80,000 salary, depending on experience
• Living allowance while working internationally
• International travel opportunities
• Accommodation/travel support
• Major structural steel projects across Europe and the UK
• Join a growing, family-run international business
• Long-term career opportunity with an ambitious structural steel contractor