Project Manager - Civils
Harper Construction Recruitment
Salary: Competitive + Package
Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure
Type: Permanent
An ambitious and growing civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Civils Project Manager to help drive and develop their presence across the South West region.
This is a key strategic hire for the business, offering the opportunity to play a leading role in regional growth, client development, and successful project delivery across a diverse portfolio of civils and infrastructure works.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from pre-construction through to completion, while helping to strengthen existing client relationships and identify new opportunities across the region.
The Role
- Lead the delivery of civil engineering projects safely, on time, and within budget
- Manage site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain partners
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships across the South West
- Support regional business growth and work-winning activities
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and environmental standards
- Monitor project programmes, commercial performance, and resource allocation
- Work closely with senior leadership to support long-term regional expansion plans
- Infrastructure
- Highways & Section Works
- Groundworks
- Drainage
- Public Realm
- Utilities
- Earthworks & RC Structures
- Proven experience as a Project Manager within civil engineering
- Strong background delivering infrastructure or groundworks projects
- Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and programmes
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to build long-term client relationships
- SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid preferred
- Full UK driving licence
- Opportunity to play a major role in growing a regional business unit
- Strong pipeline of secured South West projects
- Competitive salary and package
- Career progression into senior regional leadership
- Supportive and forward-thinking management team
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