Project Manager, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer

About The Role Role Summary

We are currently wishing to employ an experienced Project Manager to manage challenging Civils / MIECA projects in the water sector. We would require the candidate to oversee contracts from pre‑commencement through to operational handover, ensuring that work is completed to project requirements on time and within its budget. We would require the successful candidate to play a key role in managing contracts to a successful delivery.

• To manage and oversee all aspects of build only or design and build contracts for public and private clients, the role includes a wide range of works to develop and maintain company standing as a main contractor in the water and wastewater sector in the Midlands
• Management of a project team including design staff, project staff, sub‑contractors and support staff
• Support the senior management in the delivery of contracts objectives to Coffey's and client goals and objectives
• Responsibility for project management, project control, engineering management, and construction
• Effectively maintain and develop healthy client and stakeholder relationships throughout the project from commencement to project close‑out
• Support a team environment that supports Coffey's core values
• Proactively resolve performance, scope, cost and schedule issues
• In‑depth programme planning and scheduling of project deliverables and the development of resource loaded schedules for design and contract administration services
• Drive and ensure consistent implementation of health, safety, quality and environmental procedures to Coffey and client defined standards across all contracts
• Prepare accurate and timely preparation of on‑going status reports to our clients and Coffey's Management
• Consistently deliver on each project to achieve Coffey's objectives for project financial performance and all aspects of overall project delivery (quality control, risk management, and profitability)

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years’ experience as a PM
• Comprehensive knowledge of water and wastewater design and operational processes
• Good Contract knowledge (NEC4)
• Successful track record in the delivery of multiple infrastructure contracts
• Highly motivated self‑starter
• Ability to manage all aspects of design and build contracts
• Ability to communicate well with clients, subcontractors and in‑house staff
• Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office applications
• Competent in use of Microsoft Project programming software
• Fluent Engineer excellent written & spoken English
• Full UK driving licence.

• Interest in sustainability and innovation in infrastructure

• Preferably a Chartered Engineer but not a necessity

About us

Coffey is a water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist operating in every major construction sector throughout Ireland and the UK. Passionate about quality and efficiency, this passion drives our belief in delivering projects with the best workforce. The hallmarks of our work are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and the highest level of safety and quality. We pride ourselves in nurturing an environment that empowers critical thinking, creative problem‑solving, customer focus, efficiency and flexibility.

Coffey values are at the heart of everything we do – Do the right thing, Do it better, Do it together.