Project Manager

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in heavy civils and a proven track record of delivering major projects within the UK water sector? Our client is a leading civil engineering contractor delivering high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK.

Due to continued growth and a strong secured workload within the water industry, they are seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex civil engineering schemes. The Role As Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the safe, profitable, and timely delivery of water infrastructure projects, managing teams from pre-construction through to completion.

Projects will typically include: Water and wastewater treatment works Large reinforced concrete structures Pumping stations Reservoirs and service tanks Pipelines and associated infrastructure Major earthworks and heavy civil engineering packages You will provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring operational excellence while maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.

Key Responsibilities Lead project delivery in line with programme, budget, quality, and safety requirements Manage project teams including engineers, site managers, commercial staff, and subcontractors Develop and maintain project programmes and delivery strategies Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and client requirements Drive health, safety, environmental, and quality performance across projects Manage risk, change control, and project reporting Build and maintain strong client relationships Support commercial performance and maximise project profitability Contribute to planning and resource allocation across multiple projects where required Requirements Proven experience as a Project Manager on major heavy civils projects Strong background delivering water or wastewater infrastructure schemes Experience managing projects from inception through to handover Excellent contractual and commercial awareness Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Degree or HNC/HND qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline SMSTS and CSCS certification Knowledge of NEC contracts preferred Chartered status or working towards chartership would be advantageous What's on Offer Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Long-term secured workload within the water sector Opportunity to work on major infrastructure frameworks Clear progression opportunities within a growing business Collaborative and supportive working environment If you're a driven Project Manager looking to play a key role in delivering vital water infrastructure projects and have the heavy civils experience to match, we'd like to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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