Engineering Project Manager

  • Penguin Recruitment Ltd
  • Oct 10, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Job Title: Projects Manager (Construction)

Ref. No.: CJD081025C

Location: South-West of England

Salary: Circa £60,000

This is the perfect opportunity to join my client, a growing, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a range of high-profile projects across the civil/structural engineering, geotechnical, and telecommunications engineering landscapes. They are searching for a capable, experienced Projects Manager to oversee an array of construction and build projects, and willing to take on a variety of challenges alongside an expanding team of professionals. They can be based in the South-West of England, with a willingness to travel regularly to the head office (situated near to Birmingham).

Benefits for the role of Projects Manager include (but are not limited to):

  • Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
  • Employee pension scheme
  • Enhanced annual leave entitlement
  • Sick pay
  • Access to a company vehicle
  • Possibility opportunities for hybrid working
  • Progression opportunities within the company
  • Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region

Responsibilities for the role of Projects Manager include:

  • Accepting instruction and handover of works, enabling the commencement of building works
  • Undertaking site visits, noting all details of planned works in a clear, concise way
  • Interpreting designs and drawings for completion of the required construction/building works
  • Delivering projects from initial inception to successful completion, adhering to deadlines and budgetary restrictions
  • Liaising with clients and stakeholders from across the public and private sectors, including building control, sub-contractors, suppliers, etc.
  • Direct all aspects of projects, and managing all parties involved, ensuring projects are undertaken to the highest of standards
  • Preparing and issuing all necessary documents to enable the completion of works

Required skills and experience for the role of Projects Manager include:

  • A Degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in a relevant discipline
  • Extensive experience of managing a range of construction-based projects, in a UK consultancy setting
  • Demonstrable experience of liaising with/managing a diverse range of clients and other stakeholders, throughout the successful delivery of projects
  • Experience of interpreting construction and build works designs and drawings
  • Proven experience of working with piling
  • Excellent working knowledge of a range of different construction techniques, including structures and materials
  • Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • A willingness to travel to the head office (based on the outskirts of Birmingham) two to three times each month
  • Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Projects Manager include:

  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
  • Good local knowledge

If you are interested in the role of Projects Manager (Construction), please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.