Senior Project Manager

About this Role

Senior Project Manager position offers an exceptional opportunity to lead a complex, high-profile infrastructure program in Gloucestershire. You will oversee scheme phases from initial Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) through design, preconstruction, and site delivery of heavy civil engineering works.

Drive project delivery across complex civil infrastructure, tunnelling, multi-utility, and deep drainage operations.

Manage project financial forecasts, cost controls, target cost mechanics, and executive monthly performance reporting.

Lead Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases, design reviews, site investigations, and procurement schedules.

Establish a collaborative "One Team" culture, managing senior client relationships, framework partners, and site teams.

You are an experienced Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of managing major heavy civils and water infrastructure schemes. Your background combines technical civil engineering leadership with strong commercial acumen under NEC Option C contracts.

Hold a recognized Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering alongside CSCS Black Card, SMSTS, and TWC credentials.

Demonstrate extensive experience managing heavy civils, deep drainage, shaft sinking, tunnelling, or complex earthworks.

Possess deep commercial awareness under NEC contracts (Option

C), including Early Warnings and Compensation Events.

Show strong capability in construction programming using Primavera P6 or equivalent software.

Our client is an established, privately owned civil engineering contractor that prioritizes a supportive, people-centric culture. Recognized for high workplace standards, they foster an inclusive environment that welcomes talent from all backgrounds and identity groups.

Join a values-driven organization committed to maintaining an open, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.

• Benefit from job stability supported by long-term regional framework agreements and major infrastructure investment.
• Access structured executive training, mentoring schemes, and continuous professional development programs.
• Work alongside experienced industry specialists in a supportive, team-oriented culture.
• Receive a competitive base salary plus a company car allowance or vehicle scheme.
• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, additional loyalty days, and dedicated volunteering leave.
• Gain access to private medical insurance, company pension schemes, life assurance, and continuous service awards.

Taking on this senior strategic position provides a direct pathway for career advancement into Contracts Director and Operations Management roles within expanding regional business units.

Secure a permanent, full-time position backed by a stable, long-term regional framework pipeline.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business