Project Manager - Heavy Civils

Project Manager - Heavy Civil Engineering

Location: Dover / Hastings - projects across Kent & East Sussex

Salary: Competitive DOE + Company Car / Car Allowance + Benefits

Project Manager required to join a well-established and growing Civil Engineering contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across the South East. The successful Project Manager will take responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of technically challenging civil engineering schemes across the Dover, Hastings and wider Kent / East Sussex region.

This position is ideally suited to an experienced Project Manager who has developed their career with a Tier 1 main contractor and has a strong track record delivering heavy civil engineering projects, particularly within highways and structures.

You will lead projects from pre-construction and mobilisation through to completion, working closely with clients, commercial teams, designers, subcontractors and site delivery teams to ensure programmes, budgets, safety and quality requirements are achieved.

Project Manager Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary, dependent upon experience
Company Car or Car Allowance
Company Pension Scheme with employer contributions matched up to 8%
Life Assurance - 4x annual salary
25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Early finish every Friday
Extensive training and career development
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform
Company social events and charity days
Genuine career progression within an established Civil Engineering contractor

Project Manager Job Overview

Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of major civil engineering projects
Manage site teams, engineers, operatives and subcontractors
Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards
Prepare and implement project management plans, method statements and risk assessments
Develop, monitor and regularly update project programmes
Understand tender allowances and monitor project performance against agreed budgets
Work closely with the commercial team to manage project cost, risk and contractual change
Manage NEC contracts, ensuring contractual requirements and timescales are achieved
Coordinate design activities between clients, consultants and internal project teams
Procure, assess and manage subcontractors throughout project delivery
Manage temporary works requirements and coordinate with relevant engineering teams
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and the wider supply chain
Lead project meetings and provide clear reporting on programme, cost, risk and delivery
Mentor and develop junior project and site management staff
Ensure compliance with company health, safety, environmental and quality procedures

Project Manager Job Requirements

Previous Project Manager experience with a Tier 1 main Civil Engineering contractor
Strong background delivering heavy civil engineering projects
Proven experience delivering highways and structures schemes
Experience managing major or technically complex infrastructure projects from mobilisation through to completion
Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
Experience managing project programmes, budgets, risk and contractual change
Strong understanding of civil engineering construction methodologies
Experience coordinating design and temporary works
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors
Strong client and stakeholder management skills
Excellent leadership, communication and organisational ability
CSCS, SMSTS, Temporary Works Coordinator qualification advantageous
Degree / HNC / HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline preferred
ICE membership or working towards professional membership advantageous
Full UK Driving Licence

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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