Our tier 1 Water Civils contractor is seeking a Project Manager to support Water Civils projects in Stoke on Trent on a permanent basis.

Projects are infrastructure focused including stormwater overflow and aimed at improving local water quality.

Our client is a leading infrastructure and environmental engineering specialist, delivering complex projects across the water, transport, built environment, and energy sectors. With a strong reputation for safety, quality, and innovation, they work collaboratively with clients to deliver sustainable solutions that improve communities and essential infrastructure.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the planning, execution, and successful delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic professional looking to develop their career within a well-established and growing organisation. Water experience desirable but Civils bias is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple civil engineering and infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, programme targets, and client expectations.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, costs, and commercial performance.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, monitoring progress and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Lead project teams, including engineers, site managers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present regular project progress reports to senior management and clients.
• Support the procurement and management of subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practice across projects.
• Ensure all project documentation, records, and reporting requirements are maintained accurately.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within civil engineering, utilities, water, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and techniques.
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, contracts, and project resources.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial management principles.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software.

Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

• Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• SMSTS certification.
• CSCS card.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (ICE, APM, CIOB, etc.).
• Experience working within the UK water sector or major infrastructure frameworks.

Benefits

• Salary circa -65-75k
• Car/car allowance
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training