Project Manager (Civil Engineering)

About the role

Balfour Beatty's Regional Civils North West team is growing, and we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in delivering major civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager who is looking to take ownership of complex projects, lead high-performing teams and work with a business at the forefront of UK infrastructure delivery.

You will work closely with clients, stakeholders, designers, subcontractors and our internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, commercially and to the highest standards.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong leadership, excellent project management skills and a proven track record of delivering civil engineering projects.

What you'll be doing

As a project Manager you will:

• Lead the successful delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.


• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources, quality and performance.


• Provide strong leadership to project and site teams.


• Build effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.


• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with Balfour Beatty standards.


• Manage commercial performance and identifying opportunities and risks.


• Drive a collaborative approach across design, commercial, engineering and construction teams.


• Support the development of people and creating a positive project culture.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• A BSc/HND in Civil Engineering


• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within civil engineering or infrastructure.


• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.


• Strong knowledge of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements within the construction industry.


• Experience working collaboratively with clients, consultants, designers and other key stakeholders.


• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.


• The ability to identify and manage project risks and opportunities effectively.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We're looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com