Project Manager - Civil Engineering
Up to £75,000 per annum (salary dependent on experience)
Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to lead a major highways infrastructure scheme with long-term regional impact? My client is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join their Civil Engineering division and take responsibility for delivering a key stage of the scheme.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to play a leading role on a large-scale highways scheme that will improve connectivity, reduce congestion and support economic growth across Silvertown. As Project Manager, you will oversee project delivery from design development through to construction, ensuring the scheme is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Deliver a major highways infrastructure scheme
My client is a highly respected Tier One contractor with a heritage dating back over 200 years, delivering complex infrastructure and civil engineering projects across the UK. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, they deliver projects that create lasting benefits for communities and businesses.
Joining the Civil Engineering division, you will contribute to the delivery of a significant highways development in Silvertown, working collaboratively with designers, consultants and stakeholders to progress a two-stage design and build project that will form part of a wider transport improvement programme.

What you will be doing
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of a complex civil engineering project and ensuring all operational, commercial and technical aspects are effectively managed.
You will be doing the following:
·Managing and leading all site staff and project teams
·Driving the planning and delivery of the project programme
·Managing projects from early development through to completion
·Controlling and coordinating all project resources
·Ensuring company procedures and governance standards are followed
·Overseeing health, safety, environmental and quality management processes
·Ensuring high standards of quality and workmanship on site
·Monitoring and controlling all aspects of project delivery
·Delivering the project within agreed programme and budget
·Managing and monitoring subcontractor performance
·Liaising with the client, designers and key stakeholders
·Chairing project and subcontractor progress meetings
·Producing project reports and maintaining contractual documentation
·Managing contract costs and financial performance
·Implementing improvements and innovations where appropriate
·Ensuring successful project close-out including O&M manual submissions

Skills and experience you will need
To succeed as Project Manager, you will bring extensive experience delivering major civil engineering or highways projects and be confident leading large multidisciplinary teams.
You will ideally have:
·A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
·Approximately 10+ years of experience delivering civil engineering projects
·Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering large infrastructure schemes
·Strong knowledge of construction methods, engineering principles and project management systems
·Experience in project planning, scheduling and resource management
·Ability to lead diverse teams and manage project stakeholders
·Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
·Experience managing project budgets and controlling costs
·Strong risk identification and mitigation capabilities
·A full UK driving licence

Salary and benefits
·Salary up to £75,000 per annum
·Salary dependent on experience
·Car allowance
·Subsidised private medical cover
·Life assurance scheme
·Contributory pension
·Living away from home allowance (where appropriate)
·35 days annual leave including public holidays

Location and career progression
This role is based in Silvertown, supporting the delivery of a major civil engineering highways scheme.
You will be joining a well-established Tier One contractor delivering complex infrastructure across the UK, offering strong long-term career prospects and the opportunity to progress into senior project leadership roles on major infrastructure programmes.

If you are an experienced Project Manager looking to lead a high-profile civil engineering scheme and play a key role in delivering vital transport infrastructure, please apply or contact us to discuss the opportunity further.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email Jordan.townley@carringtonwest.com for more information.
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