Project Manager – Civil Engineering (Didcot) – Lead Major Infrastructure Projects
Are you an experienced Project Manager – Civil Engineering ready to take full ownership of large-scale infrastructure schemes and drive delivery from inception through to completion? This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager – Civil Engineering to step into a pivotal leadership role within a highly respected Tier One contractor.
My client is a leading Tier One civil engineering contractor who has built a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK, with a focus on quality, safety, and innovation. They are seeking a confident and commercially aware Project Manager – Civil Engineering who thrives on responsibility, leads high-performing teams, and delivers projects safely, on time, and within budget.
What you will be doing
- Managing all site staff and leading multidisciplinary teams
- Driving project planning from inception through to completion
- Managing resources, budgets, and programme delivery
- Ensuring compliance with all company procedures and standards
- Overseeing Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
- Delivering projects to programme and within budget
- Managing subcontractors and ensuring performance standards are met
- Liaising with clients, designers, and stakeholders
- Chairing progress and subcontractor meetings and producing reports
- Maintaining contractual records and documentation
- Leading contract meetings and providing strategic input
- Identifying and implementing improvements and innovations
- Controlling project costs and financial performance
- Compiling and submitting O&M manuals at project completion
What you will need to succeed
- A degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Extensive experience delivering civil engineering projects (typically 10+ years)
- Proven track record managing large-scale infrastructure schemes
- Strong project planning, scheduling, and resource management skills
- Excellent understanding of construction methods and engineering principles
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage teams
- Effective communication skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Experience managing budgets and controlling project costs
- A full UK driving licence
Salary and benefits
- Salary: Dependent on experience
- Car allowance
- Subsidised private medical cover
- Life assurance scheme
- Living away allowance (where applicable)
- Contributory pension scheme
- 35 days annual leave (including public holidays)
Your future development
You will have the opportunity to progress into senior leadership roles, working on increasingly complex and high-value projects. My client actively supports career development and encourages continuous professional growth.
This role is based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, with a site-based working pattern.
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