Project Manager


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cumbria, CA20 1PG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

You'll be joining a growing civil engineering and utilities contractor delivering infrastructure projects across the North West. With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth planned, they are now looking to appoint two experienced Project Managers to strengthen their operational team.

Your new role

As Project Manager, you'll take ownership of the successful delivery of civil engineering and utilities projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You'll lead multidisciplinary project teams and work closely with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners to drive delivery across a portfolio of infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

Developing and managing detailed project delivery plans

Leading multidisciplinary teams across civils and utilities projects

Managing projects safely, efficiently and in line with programme objectives

Monitoring project progress, budgets, resources and performance

Managing project risks, changes and delivery issues

Developing resource plans alongside operational and functional teams

Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and the supply chain

Ensuring compliance with governance, regulatory and statutory requirements

Providing regular project and progress reporting to senior management

Ensuring the appropriate statutory approvals are secured

Supporting contractual management under NEC3 and NEC4

Maintaining strong commercial awareness throughout project delivery

Carrying out relevant responsibilities under CDM regulations

What you'll need to succeed

You'll be an experienced Project Manager with a strong background delivering civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure projects.

You'll ideally have:

Proven Project Management experience within civils or utilities

Experience delivering complex infrastructure projects or programmes

Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams

NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience

Strong stakeholder and client management skills

Experience managing project budgets, resources and programmes

Good commercial and contractual awareness

Strong understanding of risk management and project governance

Degree-level qualification or equivalent industry experience

Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status or be working towards this

Experience within regulated water, gas, electricity or telecoms infrastructure would be particularly beneficial.

What you'll get in return

You'll have the opportunity to join a growing contractor and take ownership of significant civil engineering and utilities projects across the region.

The package includes:

Competitive salary + company vehicle

Permanent position

Opportunity to work across major civils and utilities projects

Strong pipeline of infrastructure work

Scope to take on significant project responsibility

Collaborative working environment

Opportunity to develop your career as the business continues to grow

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this Project Manager opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this role isn't quite right for you but you're considering a new opportunity within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.

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