Civils Project Manager Closing date

This role is based within Esh Civils which delivers infrastructure schemes of all sizes, including major capital projects. We work in partnership with local authorities throughout the North East, Tees Valley, Yorkshire and the Humber to deliver a variety of projects, including public realm, highways, flood alleviation, active travel and bridge works.

We are seeking an experienced Civils Project Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day delivery of construction activities across a range of projects within the General Civils sector. The successful candidate will ensure that all works are executed in accordance with programme requirements, safety standards, and quality expectations. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead teams, manage resources effectively, and contribute to the successful completion of complex infrastructure schemes.

Bowburn

• Can carry out inductions and TBT briefings
• Can develop RAMS including review and approval of Sub Contractor RAMS
• Is a leader by example on health safety and environmental practices (will not take risks)
• Has a good understanding of industry H&S and Env best practices
• Produces site construction phase plans
• Can fulfil role of temporary works co‑ordinator and fulfil requirements of procedure
• Strives to exceed basic standards on site and proposes new innovations
• Attends and contributes when required to monthly HSEQ meetings and internal working groups
• Has a good all‑round knowledge of basic engineering principles
• Can mentor and develop engineers and site agents
• Good at problem solving, troubleshooting and innovations. Can think outside the box analysing project benefits (cost/programme) and promotes this discipline to team members
• Can delegate and manage information flow and identify and produce technical queries
• Can develop the project programme and monthly updates
• Has a good understanding of planning software
• Has an experienced and good understanding of contract requirements (NEC Cl31,32 and Cl 60s)
• Can fully develop the weekly programme independently
• Experience and capable of producing monthly commercial reports
• Has good understanding and experience in forms of Contract (NEC/JCT)
• Can develop and produce procurement schedules
• Can maintain accurate records of measurement for direct works and subcontract works to support commercial team
• Can support commercial team in production of variations and quotations
• Has experience in the review/appraisal processes and management of sub‑contractors
• Can identify risks and opportunities and communicates in monthly reports to management
• Prepares daily and weekly progress reports, variation reports for the scheme
• Familiar with document management systems
• Will chair weekly internal meetings, and client progress meetings
• Can produce monthly reporting in line with contract requirements
• Will ensure wider team are complying with all daily and weekly reporting requirements
• Can confidently deliver project presentations to the client and wider Esh general civils sector management
• Maintains company quality assurance documentation for ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 systems
• Supports and promotes sector QA and demonstrates buy in by auditing internally on projects monthly
• Has ability to recognise defective works and rectify in a timely manner
• Ensures project team and sub‑contractor supply chain deliver to standards (Lead by Example)
• Can compile efficiently the necessary documentation to complete H&S File and handover documentation

It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.

• Holds an appropriate civils qualification HNC/HND/ Degree - Minimum 10 years’ experience
• Good IT skills
• CSCS card – minimum gold standard
• 5-day SMSTS
• Experienced in the delivery of civil engineering schemes – value £5million+
• First aid at work certificate desirable
• Holds a UK driving licence, clean or low on points
• Experienced and competent in management of teams of 5 or more staff on projects
• Is a member of a professional body (ICE/CIOB)
• Has…