Earthworks Project Manager

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • Wakefield, Yorkshire
  • 08/01/2026
Full time Construction Project Manager Health & Safety Management

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an Earthworks Project Manager on behalf of a large remediation & bulk earthworks contractor to oversee projects across Yorkshire & surrounding areas.

The business operates with a turnover of 60m+ and has been established for several decades. They've built a good reputation and brand that people recognise - operating now from multiple offices across North of England. Off the back of another successful year of growth, the company has secured a number of projects due to start in the coming months. The projects will involve a range of: soil & groundwater remediation, contaminated land, stabilisation, bulk earthworks etc.

Duties/Responsibilities include:

  • Management of individual larger or multiple smaller projects
  • Liaison with geotechnical, geoenvironmental, testing departments
  • Allocation of staff, plant & sub-contractors
  • Produce work programmes
  • Leading ECI, ground investigation, delivery and handover
  • Communicating with commercial team to control budgets & track costs
  • Handling early warnings & compensation events
  • Produce relevant documentation for sites
  • Progress meetings internally & externally
  • Liaison with clients
  • Undertake HSE checks

Experience required:

  • Must have proven experience at Project Manager level for a contractor on bulk earthworks / brownfield remediation projects
  • Must have experience managing sizeable plant fleets & workforces
  • Must have experience with NEC 3 or NEC 4 contracts
  • Industry related qualification is beneficial (HNC/HND or Degree)
  • Must hold: SMSTS, CSCS and Full Driver's License
  • Any additional qualifications beneficial incl. PMP, APM etc.

Remuneration:

A salary of up to 70,000 (dependent upon experience) plus:

  1. Company vehicle or allowance
  2. Fuel
  3. Annual leave
  4. Life assurance & healthcare
  5. And more

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.