Regional Project Manager - North East

Mininginformation; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension up to 29% employer contrib.

27.5 days annual leave + bank holidays

Family leave

Professional subscriptions

Wellbeing allowance

Job summary

Mining Remediation Authority is seeking a Regional Project Manager to lead a portfolio of public safety and subsidence projects across the North East of England and occasionally Cumbria.

The role is predominantly home-based with regular site visits and occasional overnight stays; you will oversee investigations, remediation works and contractor performance, coordinating with authorities, communities and suppliers to deliver safe, value-for-money solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects from planning through delivery.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Ability to build relationships with customers, communities and external partners.
• Ability to balance quality, cost, timescales and risk.
• Strong decision-making using technical information and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple public safety and subsidence projects across the North East.
• Oversee investigations, remediation works and contractor performance.
• Collaborate with local authorities, communities and suppliers to develop practical solutions.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and provide value for money.
• Support emergency responses when incidents occur and coordinate expertise.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contractor coordination

Risk management

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

About You

Do you enjoy leading projects that make a real difference to communities?

Are you an experienced project manager who can coordinate contractors, manage stakeholders and deliver complex technical projects?

Would you like a home-based role covering the North East, where no two days are the same and your work helps keep people safe?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our Public Safety & Subsidence team and help manage the legacy of Britain's coal mining past. You'll lead a varied portfolio of projects across the North East and occasionally Cumbria, working with contractors, consultants, local authorities and communities to investigate and remediate mining-related hazards.

From managing planned remediation projects to supporting emergency responses when incidents occur, you'll play a key role in protecting people, property and infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with project management experience gained in construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, environmental services, utilities, surveying, geology or a related field who is looking for a role with genuine purpose and impact.

You’ll be someone who can:

• Lead multiple projects from planning through to delivery.
• Manage contractors, consultants and suppliers to achieve successful outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with customers, communities and external partners.
• Balance quality, cost, timescales and risk.
• Make sound decisions using technical information and professional judgement.
• Communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.

You may hold a degree, HND or HNC in a relevant discipline, or have developed equivalent knowledge and experience through your career.

Experience of NEC contracts, CDM regulations, procurement processes and project financial management would be beneficial, but we're equally interested in hearing from candidates with transferable project delivery experience.

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to combine project management with meaningful public service.

Working with us, you'll:

• Deliver projects that directly improve safety for communities across the North East.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of engineering and remediation projects.
• Develop specialist expertise in an area few organisations operate in.
• Enjoy a predominantly home-based role with the autonomy to manage your own workload.
• Work closely with technical specialists, local authorities and industry experts.
• Gain experience supporting emergency responses when communities need us most.
• Be part of an organisation that is committed to protecting people and places for future generations.

About The Role

As a Regional Project Manager, you'll manage a portfolio of public safety and subsidence projects across the North East of England and occasionally Cumbria.

You'll oversee investigations, remediation works and contractor performance, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and provide value for money. You'll work closely with colleagues, customers, local authorities and specialist suppliers to develop practical solutions that protect communities affected by mining legacy issues.

Our team also plays a vital role in responding to incidents such as ground instability, property damage and mining-related hazards. You may be required to support emergency response activity, helping to coordinate expertise, resources and decision-making when rapid action is needed.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines project delivery, stakeholder engagement, site-based activity and problem solving.

We know that great candidates don't always meet every requirement listed in a job description. If your experience looks a little different from what we've described, but you believe you have the skills and potential to succeed, we'd encourage you to apply.

Role location: Home-based, covering the former coal mining areas of North East of England and occasionally Cumbria, with regular site visits and occasional overnight stays.

Schedule:

Application closing date: 4th October 2026

Sifting date: w/c 5th October 2026

Interviews: w/c 12th October 2026

(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware, and we will look at alternative dates)

Security: Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

About Mining Remediation Authority

Why join us?

Make a real difference with flexibility, long‑term security and support for life outside work.

At the Mining Remediation Authority, you’ll do meaningful work that improves people’s lives and protects the environment, while building a sustainable and balanced career.

• Flexibility that fits your life – hybrid working and flexibility in how you manage your time
• Financial security for your future – including a pension with up to 29% employer contribution
• Time to recharge – 27.5 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to flex more days
• Support through life’s big moments – generous family leave and flexibility when you need it most
• Opportunities to grow – funded learning, development and professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support you can use every day – including a monthly wellbeing allowance, confidential support and practical health benefits

Find out more about our full range of benefits and what it’s like to work with us here Life page

About us

At the Mining Remediation Authority, we make a real difference to people and places across Great Britain. From managing mining hazards to protecting the environment, our work keeps communities safe. We’re also playing an exciting role in the future of energy, helping to unlock mine water heat as a sustainable source to support the UK’s net zero ambitions. Our people are knowledgeable, collaborative and committed to doing the right thing for each other and for the communities we serve.

Why this matters

You’ll be joining an organisation that’s proud of the impact we make. We’re supportive, inclusive and genuinely care about delivering the right outcomes for communities across England, Scotland and Wales. Discover more about our work in our Business Plan

Inclusion matters to us

We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from everyone.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and those from minority ethnic backgrounds who meet the minimum criteria.

If you need any adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 01623 637000 we’re here to support you.