Project Manager - Enabling Works
| Company: | Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Kent, LL15 1QW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 30 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team, working on a major infrastructure enabling works project in
Minster, Kent, before progressing onto future projects across the UK.
Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination and
delivery of enabling works packages, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, environmental compliance, programme
performance and commercial control.
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation employing over 500 people. With over 60 years'
experience, our teams deliver high-quality environmental and civil engineering solutions safely for a diverse range of projects
and clients. Our flat management structure results in a flexible organisation where self-motivated, practical problem-solvers
thrive.
The role and responsibilities will include:
* Project Delivery - Managing the safe and successful delivery of enabling works packages including site establishment, access
infrastructure, utilities works, ground investigations, archaeological and ecological mitigation works, earthworks, piling,
temporary works and construction stage drainage.
* Programme Management - Developing, maintaining and monitoring project programmes, identifying risks and implementing mitigation
measures to ensure key milestones and client requirements are achieved.
* Commercial Management - Working closely with commercial teams to manage budgets, forecasts, subcontract accounts, change
management and project reporting.
* Health, Safety & Environmental Leadership - Ensuring compliance with company procedures, client requirements and legislative
obligations whilst promoting a positive safety culture across all project activities
* Stakeholder Management - Liaising with clients, local authorities, statutory undertakers, landowners, environmental regulators,
consultants and supply chain partners to facilitate successful project delivery.
* Resource Management - Managing project teams consisting of Works Managers, Site Agents, Engineers, Supervisors, subcontractors,
suppliers and specialist consultants to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with programme
requirements.
* Risk Management - Identifying project risks and opportunities and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
* Project Reporting - Preparing and presenting project progress reports, cost forecasts, programme updates and key performance
indicators to senior management and clients.
* Quality Assurance - Managing quality processes and project assurance requirements, ensuring all works are delivered in
accordance with project specifications, company procedures and client requirements.
* Client Interface - Acting as the primary day-to-day interface with client representatives and attending progress, coordination
and stakeholder meetings.
* Team Development - Leading, mentoring and developing engineers, supervisors and delivery teams to support personal and project
performance.
The role is for permanent employment.
Pre-Requisite Qualifications and Capabilities
To be successful in this role you must have the following qualifications and capabilities:
* Experience of managing people, clients and relationships
* Willingness to travel & work at various sites across the UK (including overnight stays)
* Full UK driving licence
* Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
* Demonstrable experience in a Project Manager or Site Agent role within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractor
* Proven experience delivering major civil engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities or enabling works projects valued
between £5m and £50m+
* Experience of planning and coordinating multidisciplinary work fronts within live construction environments
* Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, forecasts, change control and project reporting
* Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project planning and delivery processes
* Good understanding and practical experience of NEC4 forms of contract
* SMSTS qualification
* Temporary Works awareness and experience managing temporary works requirements
* Highly developed professional communication skills, including writing and presenting reports, programmes, project updates and
client presentations
* Ability to confidently and effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce, subcontractors, clients, consultants and
regulatory bodies
* Be self-motivated, focused, reliable, well-organised and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills within a live construction environment
* Enthusiastic about health, safety & environmental issues
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Possess strong computer literacy, including good working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite
Desirable
* Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or working towards professional membership with ICE.
* Experience delivering National Grid, DNO’s, renewable energy or major infrastructure projects
* Experience working on environmentally sensitive projects with ecological, archaeological and stakeholder constraints
* Temporary Works Coordinator qualification
* Experience managing enabling works packages including ground investigations, utilities diversions, site establishment, access
roads and earthworks
Training and Development
We believe in developing our staff through building experience on the job as well as further academic and professional
qualifications where appropriate for the individual.
Benefits
* Competitive starting salary
* Discretionary Bonus (eligibility applies)
* Company contributing pension scheme subject to meeting eligibility criteria
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Excellent travel and subsistence allowances inc company vehicle or allowance
* Ongoing training and professional membership fee reimbursed
We can offer long term career opportunities where your pay will increase as you gain more experience.