Groundworks Project Manager

Description:

Our client is looking for a Groundworks Project Manager to work at a location around the M27 / M3 corridor.

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and closure of site preperations projects, ensuring work (excavation, drainage, foundations) is completed safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities for the position include:
Project Planning & Scheduling: Developing detailed work programs, setting benchmarks, and establishing project timelines to meet deadlines. Site Supervision & Safety: Overseeing daily on-site operations, managing subcontractors, and enforcing health and safety protocols (e.g., Risk Assessments, Method Statements). Budget & Resource Management: Controlling project costs, managing budget expenditure, and procuring materials and equipment. Technical Compliance & Quality: Ensuring all groundworks comply with design documents, building regulations, and quality standards. Stakeholder Communication: Acting as the main point of contact for clients, architects, and surveyors, providing regular progress reports. Risk Management: Identifying potential issues, mitigating risks, and resolving unforeseen problems on site.

Key Skills & Experience required for the position include:
• A degree in Construction Management, Engineering (or related field) preferred and proven working history. • Proven previous delivery of ground engineering projects; • Demonstrable leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations; • Able to supervise and develop direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others; • Able to manage essential functions effectively by consistently driving for quality, profitable, safe, and timely results on the assigned project; • Good communication skills delivering instructions to teams clearly. • Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills; • Able to demonstrate proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Competitive salary and benefits package.