Project Manager - Heavy Lift / Heavy Haulage Projects/Civil Engineering
Location: Studley, Warwickshire
Salary: Up to £55,000 plus benefits
Our client is a specialist provider of complete heavy lift and heavy haulage solutions and is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team.
This is a key role responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of complex transport and lifting projects, ensuring customer requirements are met safely, efficiently and in line with company policies and procedures. The position plays a vital part in promoting the company's professional, safety-focused reputation within the industry.
You will take full ownership of projects from contract award through to successful completion, managing all operational, commercial and compliance elements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, managing and delivering projects from contract award to completion, ensuring adherence to contractual requirements, programmes, budgets, quality standards and health & safety obligations.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for customers during the execution phase, maintaining clear, timely and professional communication throughout.
- Leading internal project kick‑off meetings to coordinate and communicate key project information with engineering and operational teams.
- Attending customer and site visits to gather, measure and record all task‑specific information.
- Conducting visits to third‑party operational sites (e.g. ports and harbours) to complete facility and route surveys, ensuring all requirements are accurately documented.
- Coordinating internal teams to ensure the timely submission of all required permits, including transport and marine permits.
- Ensuring the timely production of all HSE documentation, including risk assessments and method statements.
- Monitoring project delivery against agreed scope and programme, proactively managing changes and communicating any deviations.
- Managing project costs within the approved budget, maximising profitability and escalating any variances or unforeseen changes to the Head of Project Delivery for agreement with the client.
- Preparing and presenting bi‑weekly financial assessments and forecasts to the Head of Project Delivery and Finance teams.
About You
- You will be a confident and organised project professional with experience delivering complex projects in specialist transport or heavy lifting environments.
- Experience in the commercial management of projects within the Specialist Transport and Heavy Lift sector. (Desirable) or Civil Engineering sector
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritise workloads.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and build relationships at all levels.
- A collaborative, team‑focused approach with the ability to contribute positively within a wider project environment.
- Professional, approachable and customer‑focused manner.
- Flexible, reliable and highly organised.
- A structured and systematic approach to problem‑solving, with the ability to support and assist colleagues where required.
