Senior Project Manager (Civils)

NRL Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead delivery across major civil engineering works in Newcastle. The role focuses on managing large-scale infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule objectives, and driving teams to success.

Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in civils, strong leadership, and expertise in cost management to optimise project outcomes on complex schemes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within civil engineering.
• Proven success delivering complex high-value projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership and commercial awareness skills.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and major civils methodologies.
• Proficiency with tools and software for project and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of civil engineering project delivery from planning through to completion.
• Oversee programme performance to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.
• Develop and implement project strategies to mitigate risks and optimise outcomes.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation on-site.
• Coordinate with design teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to secure best results.
• Manage budgets, costs, and resources effectively across the project lifecycle.
• Provide clear leadership to multi-disciplinary teams in a demanding environment.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Leadership

Cost management

Compliance

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Summary

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead delivery across major civil engineering works in Newcastle. This role is perfect for someone with a proven track record in managing large-scale infrastructure or heavy civils projects, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and schedule objectives. If you are passionate about driving complex projects from start to finish and leading teams to success, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

Location

Newcastle - full details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Client Overview

Our client is a well-established construction organisation with extensive experience delivering challenging and large-scale engineering projects safely and successfully.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of civil engineering project delivery, from planning through to completion
• Oversee programme performance to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery
• Develop and implement project strategies to mitigate risks and optimise outcomes
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation on-site
• Coordinate with design teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to secure best results
• Manage budgets, costs, and resources effectively across the project lifecycle
• Provide clear leadership to multi-disciplinary teams in a demanding environment

Must-have Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within civil engineering (infrastructure, highways, drainage, groundworks)
• Proven success delivering complex high-value projects on time and within budget
• Strong leadership and commercial awareness skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of compliance standards and major civils methodologies
• Proficiency in tools and software for project and cost management

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