Project Manager

Due to successfully winning more projects in the Cambridge / Cambridgeshire Eastern region, our increased workload means we are now on the lookout for a Project Manager. As we like employees to be within commutable distance from home, you will ideally be located around the Cambridgeshire / Bedfordshire / Hertfordshire area.

Project Details

A variety of earthworks, flood alleviation and highways construction projects

Responsibilities and Duties

• Management of site staff, operatives and sub-contractors.
• Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and Project Management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract loss against agreed budgets.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Foster good relations and reputation with clients.
• Manage design co-ordination.
• Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
• Manage contracts to ensure timely and profitable completion of contracts.
• Supervise, mentor and assist in the career development of junior staff.

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will need to have experience in civil engineering working on highways, structures, infrastructure and ideally flood and river protection with a main contractor.

We’re after a team player who has excellent communication and people skills who have the ability to manage change.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

Already experienced as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/ HNC/ BEng) or equivalent and an up to date SMSTS qualification, and appropriate CSCS card. A First Aid at work qualification is desirable. Knowledge of NEC and ICC/ ICE Contracts would also be an advantage.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Our client is a regionally structured civil engineering firm, working out of seven offices across the country. Their regional set-up means that, on the whole, they're able to get our staff home to their families each night.

They don’t just offer a great place to work with a family feel atmosphere, they also offer life assurance cover, company pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme.

If this sounds like you, and you would like to join a well-established, positive, no nonsense company then we want to hear from you!

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.