Project Manager - Rail Civil Engineering - Kent

Project Manager (Rail and Civil Engineering)

Based: Kent, travel to sites as required

Major contractor, incredible reputation in what they do, and just a great company to work for!

They have built a reputation as one of the market leaders within the rail and civil engineering sector, having been involved in some of the most iconic and prestigious projects in the UK.  Their portfolio ranges from major construction schemes through to complex civil engineering projects that have included Crossrail and Thames Tideway. With their continued growth plans in the rail civils market they are looking to recruit a Project Manager with a background in Rail Civil Engineering (CRE) to join the operations team based in the South East working on a number of smaller trackside civil projects.

Summary:

The role of Project Manager will see you take responsibility for the management of engineers and the construction site in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers’ objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control. You will be supporting in the tendering process and pricing of minor civils works (concrete foundations, piling, retaining walls, groundworks, drainage, etc.), acting as construction CRE on projects under your control in their initial stages. Overseeing minor civils construction works including managing the onsite sub-contractors whilst also reviewing the designs / drawings and provide suitable comments, supported by relevant civils standards.

To be considered for this role the successful Project Manager will ideally have the following background and experience:

• Demonstrable experience within a similar role for an appropriately sized civil engineering organisation in the rail sector.
• Proven track record in managing projects/sites in the heavy civils arena (concrete foundations, piling, retaining walls, groundworks, drainage, etc.).
• Previous experience working on sites under Network Rail conditions, ideally a Sentinel (PTS) card holder
• Over 2 years’ experience in the role of CRE
• PTS / Sentinel Card Holder
• Degree or higher level qualification in a numerate discipline typically an engineering or related discipline.

If you are keen to discuss this role in more detail OR want to apply contact Darren Hall on 0208 655 1600, alternatively you can apply directly via this advert.