Project Manager – Earthworks / Civil Engineering

Location: Lower Thames Crossing, Essex
Salary: £85,000–£99,000 + Additional Benefits
Sector: Civil Engineering / Earthworks / Infrastructure
Employment: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

NEOS Engineering is working with a leading contractor within the civil engineering and earthworks sector to recruit an experienced Project Manager for a major infrastructure project on the Lower Thames Crossing.

This is an opportunity to join an established contractor delivering large-scale earthworks and civil engineering packages on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure developments.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and delivery of major earthworks operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme, commercial and quality requirements.

We're looking for someone with a strong background in earthworks, bulk excavation or major infrastructure projects who can take ownership of site delivery and lead teams across a complex construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the successful delivery of large-scale earthworks and civil engineering packages.

• Taking responsibility for programme, budget, quality and overall project performance.

• Leading and coordinating site teams, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project specifications and agreed programmes.

• Monitoring project progress, identifying potential delays and implementing corrective actions.

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.

• Working closely with the client, senior management and other project stakeholders.

• Ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are maintained across all operations.

• Overseeing resources, plant, labour and materials to maximise productivity.

• Providing regular progress reports and updates to senior management.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Project Manager within civil engineering, earthworks or infrastructure.

• Strong background in bulk earthworks, excavation or large-scale earthmoving projects.

• Experience managing large site teams and subcontractors.

• Good understanding of project programmes, budgets and commercial controls.

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams within a demanding construction environment.

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Relevant construction or civil engineering qualifications.

Experience delivering major infrastructure projects would be particularly advantageous.

What's on Offer

• £85,000–£99,000 basic salary, depending on experience.

• Additional benefits and package.

• Opportunity to work on the Lower Thames Crossing, one of the UK's major infrastructure projects.

• Long-term project opportunity.

• Senior position with responsibility for major project delivery.

• Opportunity to join an established team within a growing infrastructure business.