Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Regional Civil Engineering
Location: Somerset
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 + Car Allowance / Company Car
Reporting to: Contracts Manager
  
Overview:
  
Leggwork is working with a leading infrastructure and civil engineering Tier 1 contractor who are looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to join their Regional Civil Engineering team in Somerset.
  
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Civil Engineering Project Manager with a strong highways background to take responsibility for a range of projects being delivered through Somerset Council Frameworks.
  
The frameworks provide a long-term pipeline of highways and infrastructure works across Somerset, including road construction, drainage, junction improvements, traffic signal infrastructure and associated civil engineering projects.
This is a key role within the regional team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of multiple projects while working closely with Somerset Council, subcontractors, supply chain partners and local stakeholders.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver a range of highways and civil engineering projects across Somerset Council frameworks
• Take overall responsibility for project delivery, including programme, commercial performance, resources, quality and health & safety
• Manage and motivate site teams, creating a collaborative and high-performing working environment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Somerset Council, clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasting and overall project and package P&L
• Develop and manage programmes, identifying potential delays, risks and opportunities
• Plan and coordinate site activities across highways, road construction, drainage and associated infrastructure works
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement
• Mentor and develop project team members and support their professional development
• Proactively identify and resolve project issues, ensuring successful outcomes for the client and business

Essential Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience as a Project Manager within highways, civil engineering or infrastructure construction
• Strong experience delivering highways, road or associated infrastructure projects
• Proficient understanding of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 & NEC4 Options A – E 
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financial performance
• Good programme management experience
• SMSTS
• Valid CSCS card
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, a related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent industry experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across the Somerset region
• Strong understanding of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements

Desirable Experience:

• Drainage and associated civil engineering works
• Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience working for a main contractor or tier-one civil engineering business
• Experience delivering projects for local authorities or through highways frameworks

Salary & Benefits:

• £65,000 – £75,000 basic salary (DOE)
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• Private Healthcare
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• 25 days’ annual leave plus your birthday off
• Hybrid working where possible
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Ongoing training, CPD and professional development
• Long-term career progression within Octavius and the wider Regional Civil Engineering business
• Opportunity to work on high-profile highways and infrastructure projects across Somerset
• Long-term project pipeline through the Somerset Council New Assets and Traffic Signal Infrastructure Frameworks

Candidates with backgrounds in highways, civil engineering, infrastructure, local authority frameworks, road construction, drainage or traffic infrastructure are encouraged to apply.
  
For more information or to apply, contact:
  
E – Ruby.dickson@leggwork.com
T – 07922 422363