Job Description
Project Manager – Residential New Build Groundworks
Location: Ashford, Kent
Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
Project: 140 Unit Residential Development
The Company:
Our client is a well-established and growing groundworks and civil engineering contractor based in Kent, delivering residential new build projects across the South East.
They specialise in:
* Residential groundwork packages
* Foundations and substructure works
* Drainage and infrastructure
* Earthworks and enabling works
* Reinforced concrete works
With a strong pipeline of secured work and long-standing relationships with regional and national housebuilders, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to lead a major scheme in Ashford.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a 140-unit residential groundworks package in Ashford, Kent.
You will take full responsibility for delivering the project from pre-start through to completion, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities:
* Full management of the groundworks package across 140 residential units
* Programme management and sequencing of works
* Managing Site Managers, Engineers and subcontractors
* Budget control, cost tracking and forecasting
* Chairing progress meetings with clients and internal teams
* Ensuring strict H&S compliance across site
* Managing labour, plant and material procurement
* Maintaining quality control and meeting client specifications
* Reporting into senior management on progress and performance
Requirements:
* Proven experience managing residential groundworks projects (ideally 100+ units)
* Strong knowledge of foundations, drainage, infrastructure and roads/sewers
* Experience working with housebuilders
* SMSTS
* First Aid (preferred)
* Strong commercial awareness
* Excellent leadership and communication skills