Project Manager – Civil
Locations: Reading, Bristol, Weymouth, Luton, Ilford, Reading, Twickenham, Oxford
A well-established engineering organisation operating within the UK water and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Civil Project Manager to oversee the delivery of multiple projects across several operational sites.
This organisation delivers specialist engineering and infrastructure solutions and has significant long‑term investment planned across its project portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to manage complex projects within a stable and growing industry while contributing to essential infrastructure improvements.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Company car or car allowance
- Laptop and mobile phone
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance (4x salary)
- Generous annual leave allowance increasing with service
- Mental health and wellbeing support programmes
- Enhanced parental leave
- Clear career progression pathway
- Supportive working environment with strong work‑life balance
Role Overview
The Project Manager will take responsibility for the full lifecycle delivery of multiple civil engineering projects, ensuring that time, budget, scope, and quality objectives are successfully achieved.
You will play a key role in building strong client relationships, supporting operational teams, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high professional standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new project opportunities through business relationships
- Prepare client proposals based on appropriate engineering solutions
- Manage projects from initiation through to completion with full responsibility for financial performance (P&L)
- Oversee multiple projects simultaneously and report on financial and schedule performance
- Define project scope and maintain control using structured project management processes
- Ensure high standards of health and safety through supervision, inspections, and monitoring
- Conduct site inspections and produce risk assessments where required
- Obtain necessary permits and authorisations for site work
- Act as the main point of contact for engineers and technical staff regarding project and contract queries
- Provide updates to senior management on project performance
- Manage supplier orders and delivery coordination
- Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and maintain accurate site documentation
- Investigate and report incidents in line with company and client procedures
Requirements
- Experience managing engineering or infrastructure projects on operational sites
- Knowledge of project delivery within engineering environments (water industry experience beneficial but not essential)
- Ability to clearly define project scope and develop structured delivery plans
- Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- Ability to motivate and lead project teams
Qualifications
- HND in Engineering (essential)
- BEng or BSc in Engineering (preferred)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner certification
Additional Requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Right to work in the UK on a permanent basis
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