Project Manager - Civils

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • Barnsley, Yorkshire
  • 05/06/2026
Full time Construction Contracts Manager Civil Engineer Project Manager Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager on behalf of a growing national civil engineering main contractor to oversee projects across Yorkshire for their busy AMP8 Yorkshire Water framework workload.

Off the back of a successful AMP7, the company has secured a lot of work on the AMP8 framework with Yorkshire Water running to 2030 at least. A 200m+ turnover contractor with a forward thinking regional team undergoing significant growth. Spending time working from their office, from site and from home - the role will require travel across Yorkshire as needed.

Wide range of projects covering: deep drainage, shaft sinking, re-enforced concrete, large storm tanks, rising mains, pipework, pumping stations etc. Projects from 500k to 5m in value typically. All run as main contractor.

Duties/Responsibilities include:

  • Management of multiple projects cradle to grave
  • Working with in-house design team & external consultancies
  • Assist Contracts Manager with allocation of staff and sub-contractors
  • Assist with work programmes
  • Leading ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) & site investigation stages as well as delivery & handover
  • Liaison with commercial team to monitor budgets & costs
  • Dealing with early warnings & compensation events
  • Produce relevant documentation for sites
  • Client liaison with Yorkshire Water
  • Progress meetings & reports

Experience required:

  • Candidates must have proven experience at Senior Agent / Project Manager level with a contractor on civil engineering projects of 2m+
  • Experience managing Water Infra / Heavy Civils projects for a contractor
  • Experience with NEC 3 or NEC 4 contracts is essential
  • Industry related qualification is beneficial (HNC/HND or Degree)
  • Must hold: CSCS and Full Driver's License

Remuneration:

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

  1. Vehicle (hybrid or EV) or car allowance
  2. Fuel
  3. Annual leave
  4. Pension scheme
  5. Healthcare
  6. And more

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.