Due to continued growth and the award of several exciting new projects, our client is seeking an experienced Civils/Construction Project Manager to support the tendering and delivery of upcoming marine and coastal civil engineering works.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional with strong civil engineering experience to play a key role in both pre-construction and project delivery, working across a diverse and technically challenging portfolio.
The Role
You will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from early tender development through to successful on-site delivery. The role offers a strong balance of technical, commercial and client-facing responsibilities. You will be hands-on within a small team, with responsibility for a variety of tasks and different projects at different stages of their life cycle. Contracts vary from £50,000-£500,000 in general but on occasion will be £1m+
Key responsibilities include:
Pre-Construction & Tendering
* Preparing tenders in collaboration with the wider bid team, Project Managers, Commercial Director and other key stakeholders
* Developing innovative technical solutions as part of tender submissions
* Undertaking detailed pricing and risk reviews
* Attending pre-tender site visits and client meetings
* Producing pre-construction documentation, including compliance with CDM Regulations 2015
Project Planning & Delivery
* Preparing detailed construction programmes in line with contractual requirements (Microsoft Project experience desirable)
* Identifying risks, opportunities and resource requirements
* Acting as a client-facing Project Manager during delivery
* Attending progress, technical and commercial meetings
* Maintaining a strong site presence, ensuring quality standards are met and quality records are maintained
Commercial & Contractual Management
* Producing cost monitoring reports and forecasting projected outturn costs
* Preparing and submitting valuations in a timely manner
* Managing projects to meet commercial and contractual obligations
* Identifying and managing change, Early Warnings and Compensation Events
* Working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts is desirable
Health, Safety & Compliance
* Demonstrating visible safety leadership throughout the project lifecycle
* Ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and legal requirements
* Applying a working knowledge of CDM Regulations
* Supporting site audits and working with the Compliance team to evidence best practice
About You
You will ideally have:
* Proven experience delivering civil engineering projects, experience in a marine environment beneficial but not essential
* Good understanding of the unique challenges associated with marine works
* Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills
* A proactive and solutions-focused approach
If you are an ambitious Site Engineer who has had exposure to some or all the above, then our client would be interested in your application as a Trainee Project Manager.
Why Join?
* Opportunity to work on technically challenging and varied marine projects
* Involvement in both tendering and delivery phases
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Continued professional development as part of a growing business