Project Manager, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering

Location: Digbeth

Project Manager (Structures)

Location:

Birmingham

Type:
Full Time | Permanent

Red Sky Personnel is representing a leading main contractor delivering a major, high-profile infrastructure project in Birmingham. Due to ongoing project requirements, our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a proven structures background to support the delivery of complex reinforced concrete substructure and superstructure packages on a large-scale programme.

This role is specifically suited to candidates with hands-on experience delivering structural packages, including RC frames, cores, basements, transfer structures, decks and associated temporary works. Candidates without demonstrable structures delivery experience will not be suitable.

The Project Manager (Structures) will support the Structures Senior Project Manager and Construction Lead, coordinating planning, design validation, procurement and on-site construction activities, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and programme certainty.

You will take full responsibility for defined structural work packages, ensuring delivery in line with the Contractor’s Management Plan, programme milestones, commercial targets and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Structures SPM in managing substructure and superstructure packages from pre-construction through to handover

Take ownership of RC and structural work packages, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality delivery

Produce short-form and detailed progress reports, including cost, forecast, risks and programme status

Attend client and stakeholder meetings and deputise for the Structures SPM where required

Coordinate construction, structural design, temporary works, procurement and commercial teams

Lead and manage site-based structures teams and key subcontractors

Ensure right-first-time quality in line with structural specifications and inspection regimes

Manage interfaces with adjacent works, other contractors and stakeholders

Promote continuous improvement and lessons learned across structural delivery

Technical Skills & Competencies

Strong technical understanding of reinforced concrete structures and temporary works

Proven experience delivering structural packages on major infrastructure or building projects

Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation, including CDM Regulations

Commercially aware with experience managing structural packages to budget

Proven experience working under NEC contracts

Confident communicator at site, project and client level

Qualifications, Certifications & Experience

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural Engineering

HNC/HND acceptable with significant structural delivery experience

Membership of ICE or equivalent professional body preferred

Valid CSCS card and Safety for Senior Managers training

Strong IT capability, including BIM, AutoCAD and common data environments

Significant experience delivering complex RC structures, including:

Basements and substructures

Frames, cores and decks

Station, transport or major infrastructure structures

Experience working on major infrastructure projects, ideally rail or transport-led

Proven ability to manage structural interfaces and multi-contractor environments