Project Manager
Exeter | Hybrid Working
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join our client's team, delivering engineering capital projects across the South West.
This role suits someone with a background in engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction, confident managing projects from concept through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engineering capital projects and smaller workstreams through the full lifecycle.
- Manage project scope, budgets, forecasting and cost performance.
- Develop and maintain project programmes, milestones and delivery schedules.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues and opportunities.
- Coordinate contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
- Administer NEC or similar contracts, including early warnings and compensation events.
- Maintain strong commercial, financial and contractual controls.
- Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory and safety requirements.
- Provide clear project reporting on progress, performance and risks.
- Oversee commissioning, handover and project close‑out.
- Build effective relationships with operational teams, customers and stakeholders.
About You
- Proven experience delivering engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction projects.
- Strong budget management and cost‑control skills.
- Working knowledge of NEC or similar contract forms.
- Experience coordinating contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Confident decision‑maker with strong problem‑solving ability.
- Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining safety, quality and commercial focus.
- Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or related discipline.
- APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Technical background in relevant discipline (e.g., civil, mechanical, electrical, ICA, process, environmental, water/wastewater or construction management).
What’s on Offer
- £45,000-£65,000 DOE plus benefits.
- Hybrid working.
- Exeter‑based role with projects across the South West.
- Opportunity to lead significant engineering capital projects.
- Full project lifecycle responsibility.
- Varied technical, commercial and stakeholder exposure.
- Long‑term career development.
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