Project Managers - NI Civil Engineering

Project Manager – Permanent

Expert are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to work with a NI based Contractor on a Permanent basis. The successful candidates will have at least 5 years postgraduate site experience and it is desirable that they have worked on Civil Engineering, Groundworks or Bulk Excavation.

The principal project will be located in the UK. It involves 150 apartments in 5 blocks, a £17million groundworks package running over three years. You will manage up to 60 operatives on site and 15+ machines, covering bulk excavation, retaining walls and deep drainage. Further projects will be based throughout the UK and you will be required to be home most weekends.

• Ensure that health and safety is given the highest priority in delivery of works.
• Ensure sufficient information is available on drawings and sketches to set out the works in accordance with the programme and resolve any inconsistencies.
• Set out the works in accordance with the contract requirements before work is programmed to commence.
• Arrange and allow time for independent checking where required.
• Develop programmes with a senior engineer and simple benchmark productivity measures for the workforce; assess actual programme and productivity achieved for review at weekly progress meetings.
• Communicate with foremen, gangers, workforce and sub‑contractors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Check the works during progress and on completion to ensure they have been constructed in line with the setting‑out information, measured and signed off before covering up, and pass the information to the QS and QA function.
• Communicate non‑conformances and any instructions received from the client, designer or RE staff to the QA and QS engineers.
• Maintain comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works.
• Take off and site measures of materials to allow accurate control, efficient ordering and accurate reconciliations for the weekly review.
• Take receipt of materials and check description, quality, markings and condition before signing for; ensure all tickets are passed to the section engineer for coding.
• Complete inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works, ensuring all necessary documentation is produced in a timely manner.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes, variations and subcontractor attendance.
• Perform ad hoc duties as the job requires.

• Minimum 5 years postgraduate site experience.
• Desirable experience in Civil Engineering, Groundworks or Bulk Excavation.
• Experience managing up to 60 operatives and 15+ machines.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, setting‑out, scheduling and productivity measurement.
• Ability to prepare inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Experience coordinating with QS, QA and sub‑contractor teams.
• Excellent attitude and real desire to succeed in a challenging environment.

Excellent salary and package, including transport, all accommodation costs, living‑away‑from‑home allowance, an annual bonus, death in service coverage, and private healthcare. The role is fully designated as permanent.

Ideally candidates will be based in England for up to two weeks at a time, with a weekly rotation to be discussed. The role is based in NI but may require travel throughout the UK.

Please contact Kevin for further information or forward a CV to the application link below.