Site Agent / Project Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Norwich; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract opportunity

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civils and structural works on a major Norfolk framework. You will manage planning, safety, quality, and delivery across multiple streams, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

The role requires a strong background in drainage, RC, and bridges, with a track record delivering highways or infrastructure projects and excellent client liaison skills. Regular travel in the East of England is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in civil engineering.
• Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Strong background in drainage, reinforced concrete, and structural works.
• Experience with bridge installation, refurbishment, or associated structural works is preferred.
• Proven track record of delivering highways, infrastructure, or similar civil engineering projects.
• Strong client liaison and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational abilities.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate delivery teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Lead across framework projects.
• Oversee the delivery of civils and structural works, including drainage, reinforced concrete (RC), and bridge works.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources, and delivery targets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Lead and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships through effective communication.
• Provide regular project progress and performance reporting.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support commercial teams with cost control, change management, and variations.
• Ensure projects are delivered to programme, budget, and required quality standards.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Budget management

Programme management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Multi-stream coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Project Manager - Civils & Structures

Location: Suffolk / Norfolk, with travel across the Norfolk Framework

Rate: Up to £450 per day CIS

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to lead the delivery of civils and structural works across a major Norfolk framework.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring safe, efficient, compliant, and high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Project Lead across framework projects.
• Oversee the delivery of civils and structural works, including drainage, reinforced concrete (RC), and bridge works.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources, and delivery targets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Lead and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships through effective communication.
• Provide regular project progress and performance reporting.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support commercial teams with cost control, change management, and variations.
• Ensure projects are delivered to programme, budget, and required quality standards.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experience in civil engineering, preferably within a Tier 2 contractor environment.
• Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Strong background in drainage, reinforced concrete, and structural works.
• Experience with bridge installation, refurbishment, or associated structural works is preferred.
• Proven track record of delivering highways, infrastructure, or similar civil engineering projects.
• Strong client liaison and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational abilities.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate delivery teams effectively.

Desirable

• Experience working on local authority or highways frameworks.
• Knowledge of highways framework delivery processes.
• Experience working with major highways clients and delivery partners.
• SMSTS, CSCS, or other relevant industry certifications.

Rate & Location

Up to £450 per day

Suffolk / Norfolk

Regular travel required across the Norfolk Framework

Contract opportunity

Opportunity

This is a key delivery role for an experienced Project Manager with a strong civils and structures background, offering the opportunity to work on significant highways and infrastructure projects within an established framework environment.