Company Overview

Our client is a well-regarded civil engineering contractor delivering multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects across Bristol and the wider South West region. -

Their expertise spans highways and structural works, including roads, bridges, tunnels, stations, and embankments. They operate through a mix of competitively tendered projects and long-term frameworks, working with key clients such as local authorities and the Environment Agency.

Role Overview

Due to the successful award of several new tenders, alongside an existing portfolio of secured frameworks, the business is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of multiple civils and highways schemes in the Bristol area. This role will involve managing a portfolio of projects, with a strong focus on structures and highways, ensuring safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead projects from pre-qualification and tendering through to completion.
• Manage day-to-day site delivery, ensuring teams are fully briefed on contract parameters and objectives.
• Deliver contracts in compliance with all applicable legislation, contract terms, health and safety, quality and environmental plans.
• Maintain programme, budget control, and monitor progress against objectives.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors to achieve high standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
• Identify, agree and manage contract changes with the Project Delivery Team.
• Produce formal progress reports for the Framework Manager.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities.

Experience and qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in heavy civil engineering, highways, bridges or structures.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• SMSTS and PTS certifications.
• Strong commercial, programme, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors.