Project Manager - Marine Civil Engineering

  • Real
  • Sittingbourne, Kent
  • 06/08/2026
Full time Construction Civil Engineer Project Manager Site Manager Health & Safety Management

Job Description



Marine Civil Engineering Project Manager

Location: Southern United Kingdom
Position: Permanent, Full-Time



About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Marine Civil Engineering Project Manager to join a specialist marine construction and civil engineering organisation delivering complex infrastructure projects across the South of the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically competent and commercially astute professional who is comfortable managing challenging marine environments and leading projects from planning and mobilisation through to successful completion.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering marine civil engineering works involving ports, harbours, jetties, quay walls, marine structures, and associated infrastructure projects.



Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of marine civil engineering projects.
  • Lead project planning, programming, delivery and close-out activities.
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
  • Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers and client stakeholders.
  • Prepare and manage project documentation, programmes and reports.
  • Monitor commercial performance and support cost control activities.
  • Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and industry best practices.
  • Manage marine operations and associated project risks.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
  • Lead site teams and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery.


Essential Experience

Candidates must demonstrate experience working within marine civil engineering environments and be confident managing projects involving:

  • Diving operations
  • Jack-Up Barges (JUBs)
  • Pontoons and floating plant
  • Complex lifting operations
  • Marine construction activities

Experience within any of the following would be highly advantageous:

  • Ports and harbours
  • Quay walls
  • Jetties
  • Marine piling
  • Bridge structures
  • Coastal and maritime infrastructure
  • Marine temporary works


Qualifications & Experience

Applicants should meet one of the following criteria:



Option 1

  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience within marine civil engineering project delivery.


Option 2

  • Minimum 15 years' experience as a Site Manager, Site Agent or Senior Site Manager within marine construction or marine civil engineering environments.


Person Specification

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Proven project management capability.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Sound understanding of marine construction methodologies.
  • Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements.
  • Commercial awareness and contract management experience.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in complex operational environments.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach.


What's on Offer

  • Excellent salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work on technically challenging marine infrastructure projects.
  • Long-term career progression.
  • High levels of project ownership and autonomy.
  • A varied portfolio of marine and civil engineering works.

If you have a passion for marine construction and the experience to successfully deliver projects involving diving operations, floating plant, JUBs and complex marine lifts, we would be keen to speak with you.



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Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales