Project Manager- Sheffield

Description
We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead on a complex civil engineering project in Sheffield. You’ll take ownership of project delivery, technical governance, safety culture, commercial performance, and stakeholder relationships — driving excellence across every stage of the build.
What you will be doing:

Lead project-wide quality, safety, and environmental strategy, ensuring high standards and continuous improvement.

Provide technical authority, resolving complex engineering issues and overseeing temporary and permanent works.

Manage design governance, ensuring timely information flow, buildability, and compliance with BIM and client requirements.

Oversee strategic logistics planning, coordinating multi-site access, deliveries, and supply chain interfaces.

Direct procurement and materials strategies, working closely with key suppliers to maintain programme and quality.

Own the master programme, lead recovery planning, and report progress and risk against key milestones.

Shape and support the commercial strategy, contributing to variations, claims, cost forecasting, and risk mitigation.

Lead and inspire the project team, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and performance — including Section 106/social value commitments (apprenticeships, work placements & local employment).

Build strong client and stakeholder relationships, chairing structured meetings and ensuring successful delivery outcomes.

Drive a proactive, collaborative, and safety‑first culture, influencing behaviours across the entire project.

What you will bring:

Decisive and confident leadership under pressure

Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost drivers

Excellent communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Deep technical knowledge and the ability to challenge engineering solutions

Strategic mindset with strong planning and governance skills

High personal integrity, resilience, and a drive for performance excellence

Passion for building collaborative, empowered project teams

Essential:

Black CSCS Card

SMSTS

IOSH Managing Safely

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certificate

Significant experience managing major civils, rail, utilities, or infrastructure projects

Desirable:

MICE / AMICE / IEng

PRINCE2 or APM PMQ

MSc in Civil Engineering or Construction PM

Benefits:

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance 

Company Pension

Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation   - or other organisations that are important to you

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Car Leasing Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Other discounts and Cashback plans