Project Manager, Civil​/Geotechnical

Project Manager, Civil / Geotechnical (Contract)

Location: Durham and Washington area, North East. Home-based with regular site visits (about 75% travel)

Contract: 2 months, start ASAP

GTS International is recruiting a Project Manager for a public sector organisation in the North East. You'll manage a portfolio of investigation and remediation projects on ground-related hazard and subsidence cases. You'll lead contractors and consultants from first investigation through to completed works.

What you'll be doing

• Running a portfolio of projects, including plans, priorities, resources and stakeholders
• Managing contractors and consultants on research, investigation and remediation works under NEC4
• Making sure investigations are done properly and that all statutory obligations are met
• Carrying out site work: inspecting sites and properties, monitoring and sampling
• Acting as Designer under CDM regulations when needed
• Preparing evidence and submissions for claims and disputes
• Dealing directly with members of the public and other stakeholders on live enquiries
• Joining the response rota for emergency hazard call-outs

What you'll need

• An engineering background in civil, structural or geotechnical work
• Experience managing contractors
• Hands-on experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts
• Strong communication and people skills, as you'll be dealing directly with the public
• Good organisation, with the ability to prioritise and work on your own initiative
• Flexibility in working hours, including emergency response
• A full UK driving licence, and willingness to travel to sites across the region

Candidates based in or within easy reach of the Durham-Washington area are strongly preferred.