Civil Project Manager – Utilities & Infrastructure

Overview

In this Civil Project Manager role, you own the day-to-day delivery of multiple civil engineering projects across the UK, balancing technical delivery with commercial awareness. You will work with cross-functional teams to manage programmes, budgets and resources while maintaining high HSE standards. The position combines hands-on site leadership with strategic coordination to meet specifications, timelines and cost objectives. This is an opportunity to influence how diverse utilities and infrastructure projects are delivered within a growing, collaborative engineering business.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• fuel card
• performance-based bonus
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• flexible working
• ongoing training and development

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of multiple civil projects
• Plan and manage project teams, resources, subcontractors and materials
• Monitor programmes, budgets, risks and variations
• Ensure technical delivery meets scope, specs and compliance
• Collaborate with Design Managers to verify buildability and resolve technical queries
• Review quotations and tenders with Estimators for accuracy and feasibility
• Maintain financial control and early risk identification
• Provide progress and performance reporting to senior management and stakeholders
• Engage with clients and commercial leads to align on objectives and resolve issues
• Maintain safety leadership and CDM compliance on sites

Key requirements

• Proven civil project delivery experience in utilities and/or infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering and construction methods
• Experience managing complex programmes, budgets and resources
• Capability to lead project teams, subcontractors and suppliers
• Strong commercial awareness including costs, variations and risk
• Excellent Health & Safety and CDM regulations knowledge
• Strong client and stakeholder management
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools
• Collaborative and proactive approach
• Full UK driving licence

• leadership
• communication
• problem-solving
• knowledge of civil engineering methods
• programme and budget management
• risk management

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