Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Project Manager Civils / Water / MEICA

Location:

Sites within a 5060 mile radius of WS1 4NN

Salary:
Competitive (DOE) + package

Start Date:

February 2026

Type:
Permanent

An established Tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver multiple projects across water, civils, rail and process environments. You will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, ensuring safety, programme, quality and commercial performance are met or exceeded.

• Manage projects from design through to completion and handover
• Full responsibility for programme, cost control, forecasting and reporting
• Lead site teams, subcontractors and direct labour
• Chair site meetings and manage client and stakeholder relationships
• Develop construction programmes and engineering solutions
• Ensure compliance with HS&E, quality and company procedures
• Manage change control, compensation events and additional works
• Support tendering and estimating where required

• Promote and enforce best-practice HS&E standards
• Ensure RAMS, project plans, QA files, ITPs and site records are maintained
• Oversee audits, reporting and regulatory compliance (HSG
  47, NRSWA, Chapter
  8)
• Ensure as-built and O&M documentation is completed at handover

• Proven Project Management experience within Civils, Water, Rail or MEICA
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts (EWN & Compensation Events)
• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• CSCS Manager Card, SMSTS, NEBOSH Construction
• Experience with Primavera P6 (or similar)
• Strong leadership, commercial awareness and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing direct labour delivery teams

• CEng / MICE
• Knowledge of JCT contracts

• Competitive salary and pension
• Company car or allowance
• Private medical, life assurance, profit share
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Career progression, leadership training and structured development