Project Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a well-established £50m turnover civils contractor delivering a portfolio of major infrastructure projects across the Midlands. The successful candidate will be responsible for the successful delivery of a water-biased infrastructure project, with a strong focus on heavy civils and reinforced concrete structures. This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with a strong civil engineering background who is comfortable managing complex construction packages from pre-construction through to completion. The Role As Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the delivery of the project, managing site teams, subcontractors, commercial performance, programme, health & safety and quality. You will be expected to provide strong leadership across a technically demanding scheme, working closely with the client, consultants, subcontractors and internal commercial and engineering teams. Key responsibilities will include: - Managing the project from mobilisation through to completion. - Overall responsibility for programme, delivery, cost, quality and H&S. - Managing water infrastructure and heavy civils packages. - Overseeing the construction of reinforced concrete structures, foundations and associated civils. - Managing earthworks, drainage, underground services and associated infrastructure. - Coordinating subcontractors and specialist supply chains. - Leading site teams including Site Agents, Engineers and Foremen. - Reviewing and managing construction programmes and short-term planning. - Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and ITPs. - Managing RAMS, WPPs, permits and construction documentation. - Working closely with the commercial team on change, cost control and forecasting. - Liaising with clients, designers and stakeholders. - Driving quality, environmental and health & safety standards across the project. - Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities. - Ensuring successful handover and close-out of works. About You The ideal candidate will be an experienced Project Manager within the civil engineering/infrastructure sector, with a proven background delivering water, heavy civils or similar major infrastructure projects. You should have strong experience of: - Water infrastructure projects. - Heavy civils and complex construction. - RC structures and reinforced concrete works. - Earthworks, drainage and below-ground infrastructure. - Managing multidisciplinary site teams. - Subcontractor and stakeholder management. - Programme and project delivery. - Construction planning and commercial awareness. - Working within structured QA and H&S systems. - Delivering projects safely, on programme and to budget. Previous experience working for a Tier 1 or established civil engineering contractor would be highly advantageous. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing £50m turnover contractor with a strong pipeline of infrastructure work across the Midlands. The role would suit a Project Manager who enjoys being hands-on with project delivery and wants to work on technically challenging water-biased infrastructure, heavy civils and RC structures projects