Project Manager

Project Manager - Earthworks & Heavy Civils

Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Sector: Heavy Civils / Energy Infrastructure

Employment: Permanent or Contract

Project: Major Infrastructure Scheme

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a major infrastructure project in the Peterhead area.

The client is flexible and will consider candidates looking for either a permanent position or a long-term contract opportunity.

This is a substantial heavy civil engineering package forming part of a major energy infrastructure programme, with significant construction activity and a strong pipeline of work in the region.

The role will suit someone with a strong background in earthworks, heavy civils and major infrastructure who can take responsibility for the delivery of significant construction packages.

The Works

The project involves a range of heavy civil engineering activities, including:

• Major earthworks


• Bulk excavation and cut & fill


• Groundworks


• Site preparation and enabling works


• Access roads and haul roads


• Drainage


• Site compounds and associated infrastructure


• Utilities and service installations


• Reinforced concrete and structural civilsKey Responsibilities

Duties will include:

As Site Agent / Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the safe, efficient and successful delivery of your section of works.

• Managing major earthworks and heavy civils packages


• Coordinating site engineers, supervisors, foremen and subcontractors


• Planning labour, plant, materials and site resources


• Managing bulk excavation, cut & fill and groundworks operations


• Overseeing access roads, drainage and associated infrastructure


• Producing and reviewing RAMS and construction documentation


• Monitoring progress against the construction programme


• Identifying and resolving potential programme or delivery issues


• Managing subcontractor performance


• Ensuring works are delivered to drawings and specifications


• Maintaining high health, safety, environmental and quality standards


• Managing quality assurance and project documentation


• Attending progress and coordination meetings


• Liaising with clients, designers and other project stakeholders


• Supporting commercial teams with variations and change


• Driving packages through to completion and handover

Experience Required

We are looking for candidates with proven experience delivering heavy civil engineering and earthworks projects.

Relevant experience could include:

• Major earthworks


• Bulk excavation


• Groundworks


• Roads and infrastructure


• Drainage


• Energy and power infrastructure


• Substations


• Utilities


• Wind farm infrastructure


• Highways


• Major enabling works


• Reinforced concrete works

Candidates should have previous experience operating at Site Agent, Senior Site Agent, Construction Manager or Project Manager level for a civil engineering contractor.

Qualifications

A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline is required.

Candidates should also ideally hold:

• SMSTS


• CSCS


• First Aid


• Temporary Works experience/qualification


• Strong technical understanding of civil engineering construction


• Good knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

The Candidate

You will need to be technically strong, commercially aware and capable of taking ownership of a substantial construction package.

You should be comfortable managing engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, plant and site operations while maintaining programme, quality and safety standards.

Previous experience delivering large-scale earthworks or heavy civils packages for a recognised civil engineering contractor would be particularly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent or contract opportunities available


• Long-term work


• Major infrastructure project


• Significant heavy civils and earthworks packages


• Strong pipeline of work


• Competitive permanent package or contract rate


• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant energy infrastructure programme