Project Manager

Job description

About

Your new company

You'll be joining a growing civil engineering and utilities contractor delivering infrastructure projects across the North West. With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth planned, they are now looking to appoint two experienced Project Managers to strengthen their operational team.

Your new role

As Project Manager, you'll take ownership of the successful delivery of civil engineering and utilities projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You'll lead multidisciplinary project teams and work closely with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners to drive delivery across a portfolio of infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing detailed project delivery plans
• Leading multidisciplinary teams across civils and utilities projects
• Managing projects safely, efficiently and in line with programme objectives
• Monitoring project progress, budgets, resources and performance
• Managing project risks, changes and delivery issues
• Developing resource plans alongside operational and functional teams
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and the supply chain
• Ensuring compliance with governance, regulatory and statutory requirements
• Providing regular project and progress reporting to senior management
• Ensuring the appropriate statutory approvals are secured
• Supporting contractual management under NEC3 and NEC4
• Maintaining strong commercial awareness throughout project delivery
• Carrying out relevant responsibilities under CDM regulations

What you'll need to succeed

You'll be an experienced Project Manager with a strong background delivering civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure projects.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven Project Management experience within civils or utilities
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure projects or programmes
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills
• Experience managing project budgets, resources and programmes
• Good commercial and contractual awareness
• Strong understanding of risk management and project governance
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status or be working towards this

Experience within regulated water, gas, electricity or telecoms infrastructure would be particularly beneficial.

What you'll get in return

You'll have the opportunity to join a growing contractor and take ownership of significant civil engineering and utilities projects across the region.

The package includes:

• Competitive salary + company vehicle
• Permanent position
• Opportunity to work across major civils and utilities projects
• Strong pipeline of infrastructure work
• Scope to take on significant project responsibility
• Collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to develop your career as the business continues to grow

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this Project Manager opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this role isn't quite right for you but you're considering a new opportunity within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.

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