Project Manager

Careys Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent civil engineering firm in London is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex projects across the city. Responsibilities include leading safety and quality standards, managing design governance, shaping commercial strategies, and building strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in civils and infrastructure projects, along with strong leadership and technical skills. Benefits include 26 days holiday, private healthcare, and a car allowance.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Car Leasing Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Other discounts and Cashback plans

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing major civils, rail, utilities, or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project-wide quality, safety, and environmental strategy.
• Provide technical authority for engineering issues.
• Manage design governance and compliance.
• Oversee strategic logistics planning.
• Direct procurement and materials strategies.
• Own the master programme and report progress.
• Shape and support the commercial strategy.
• Lead and inspire the project team.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive a proactive, collaborative, and safety-first culture.

Skills

Decisive and confident leadership under pressure

Strong commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Deep technical knowledge

Strategic mindset

High personal integrity

Passion for team building

Education

SMSTS

IOSH Managing Safely

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certificate

MSc in Civil Engineering or Construction PM

Tools

Black CSCS Card

Job description

Project Manager- London

Department: Operations Management (Site/Project/Regional)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex civil engineering works across London. You’ll take ownership of project delivery, technical governance, safety culture, commercial performance, and stakeholder relationships — driving excellence across every stage of the build.

This is a high‑impact leadership role for someone who thrives in challenging environments and wants to shape some of London’s most significant civils projects.

What you will be doing:

• Lead project-wide quality, safety, and environmental strategy, ensuring high standards and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical authority, resolving complex engineering issues and overseeing temporary and permanent works.
• Manage design governance, ensuring timely information flow, buildability, and compliance with BIM and client requirements.
• Oversee strategic logistics planning, coordinating multi-site access, deliveries, and supply chain interfaces.
• Direct procurement and materials strategies, working closely with key suppliers to maintain programme and quality.
• Own the master programme, lead recovery planning, and report progress and risk against key milestones.
• Shape and support the commercial strategy, contributing to variations, claims, cost forecasting, and risk mitigation.
• Lead and inspire the project team, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and performance — including Section 106/social value commitments (apprenticeships, work placements & local employment).
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships, chairing structured meetings and ensuring successful delivery outcomes.
• Drive a proactive, collaborative, and safety‑first culture, influencing behaviours across the entire project.

What you will bring:

• Decisive and confident leadership under pressure
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost drivers
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Deep technical knowledge and the ability to challenge engineering solutions
• Strategic mindset with strong planning and governance skills
• High personal integrity, resilience, and a drive for performance excellence
• Passion for building collaborative, empowered project teams

Essential:

• Black CSCS Card
• SMSTS
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certificate
• Significant experience managing major civils, rail, utilities, or infrastructure projects

Desirable:

• MICE / AMICE / IEng
• PRINCE2 or APM PMQ
• MSc in Civil Engineering or Construction PM

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans