At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage exciting construction projects from start to finish, leading teams and ensuring smooth delivery.
- Company: Join a growing specialist engineering contractor with a focus on work/life balance.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, training, private healthcare, and mental health support.
- Other info: Hybrid working after 3-6 months with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Work on high-profile projects and progress into senior roles while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Project management experience in construction or civil engineering is essential.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Junior Project Manager (Structures / Rope Access) Chesterfield (Hybrid – 3 days in the office per week)
Competitive Salary (can be disclosed upon request) + Training + Development + Progression + Company Benefits
Certain Advantage is hiring for Project Manager based commutable distance to Chesterfield. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing specialist engineering contractor. This role is permanent, with opportunity for hybrid working after 3-6 months, with three days in the office in Chesterfield, and some travel to site as required.
Do you have project management experience, with a background in structures, civil engineering or construction, looking to join a highly successful contractor, which will support your ongoing development, with opportunities to progress into a Senior PM role?
Do you want to work on varied, technically challenging projects – from high-rise buildings to stadiums and infrastructure – with progression into managing higher-value projects?
You’ll be part of a close-knit team, within an organisation which promotes work / life balance, and ongoing development.
We are working with a specialist engineering contractor delivering structural and difficult access solutions across the construction and civil engineering sectors. Projects range from small works through to multi-million-pound schemes across high-profile assets including stadiums, high-rise buildings and infrastructure.
You will take full ownership of projects from conception to completion, working closely with site teams, clients and internal departments. You will initially support smaller projects, with a clear pathway to managing larger, higher-value schemes, up to £3-4m.
- Manage structural / construction projects from pre-start through to completion
- Lead and coordinate site teams and subcontractors
- Liaise directly with clients to ensure smooth project delivery
- Manage project costs, variations and financial reporting
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and environmental standards
- Prepare and review project documentation including risk assessments and method statements
- Experience in project management within construction or civil engineering
- Strong understanding of project planning, cost control and change management
- Project programming experience
- Full UK driving licence
Competitive salary
Structured training across departments and projects
Clear progression into larger and more complex project delivery
Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme
Private healthcare cash plan and virtual GP access
Mental health and wellbeing support
Holiday purchase scheme
Cycle to work scheme and retail discounts
Ongoing professional development and training
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Construction Project Manager Career Progression in Chesterfield employer: Certain Advantage
Certain Advantage is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Chesterfield that prioritises employee development and work-life balance. With structured training programmes, clear pathways for career progression, and the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects, employees are empowered to grow within a supportive team culture. The company also provides attractive benefits, including private healthcare, mental health support, and a holiday purchase scheme, making it a rewarding place to build a career in construction project management.
