Project Manager- Sheffield - #2068422

Description

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

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