Project Manager; North West

At Balfour Beatty, we’re proud to deliver the infrastructure that keeps the UK moving, connects communities and helps shape a more sustainable future. We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Regional Civils team in the North West, where you’ll have the opportunity to lead projects that make a real difference.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of civil engineering projects from planning through to completion, bringing together talented teams, managing key stakeholders and driving successful project delivery. With a diverse portfolio of infrastructure work, you’ll have the chance to put your expertise to the test, tackle new challenges and play a key role in the continued success of our Regional Civils business.

If you’re a driven Project Manager who thrives on leading people, solving problems and delivering high-quality results, we want to hear from you.

As Project Manager you will be:

• Leading the planning, coordination and delivery of civil engineering projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

• Managing and motivating multidisciplinary project teams, creating a positive and collaborative working environment.

• Taking ownership of project programmes, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.

• Working closely with commercial, engineering, planning and operational teams to drive project performance and manage resources effectively.

• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

• Identifying and managing project risks, opportunities and changes, implementing effective solutions to maintain progress.

• Ensuring health, safety, environmental and quality requirements are embedded throughout project delivery.

You will have the following:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the civil engineering or infrastructure sector.

• A strong understanding of construction delivery, project planning, programming and commercial management.

• Experience managing project teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

• The ability to manage budgets, programmes, resources and competing priorities effectively.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate teams and build strong stakeholder relationships.

• A proactive approach to identifying risks, resolving challenges and driving project performance.

• A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental performance and quality.

• The ability to make sound decisions, take ownership and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

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