Project Manager

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Role: Project Manager

Location: Chesterfield with hybrid working

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + company vehicle + annual bonus

Overview

Atkins Search are delighted to be exclusively representing a forward-thinking civil and structural surveying business as they look to appoint a Project Manager to support their Inspections & Investigations team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business at a pivotal stage, with a strong pipeline of secured frameworks across the UK, primarily within highways and rail infrastructure, with additional work in broader civil assets.

Client

Our client is a well-established specialist business delivering expert services across inspections, structural testing, asset management and investigations across rail, highways and wider civil engineering sectors.

Joining the business at a pivotal time; the business is on track to have tripled their turnover in just a few years and have further growth plans with the utilisation of AI and data analytics. Despite the growth, they have managed to maintain their family feel and focus on internal development and progression.

You’ll be the master of your own destiny in the business, with full autonomy, with as much support as required. The business will set you on a growth trajectory which aligns with the criteria to achieve your bonus, so you will literally be incentivised to grow!

Role

As Project Manager, you will be joining the concrete investigations team, the role offers the opportunity to lead and deliver complex structural inspections, investigations, and testing projects while managing client relationships, resources, and compliance requirements. With a focus on quality, innovation, and team development, you will play a vital role in shaping the success and growth of the team and wider business.

This is a hybrid position, offering a mix of site, office, and home working. You’ll be based from the regional office in Chesterfield, with the opportunity to visit the other offices when needed.

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver structural inspection, investigation, and testing projects
Liaise with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to coordinate project delivery
Lead and mentor team members, supporting training and development
Oversee site safety documentation, including RAMS and permits
Organise access, equipment, and resources for project execution
Write, review, and authorise technical reports
Drive innovation and support business development initiatives
Manage project costs, progress, and commercial reporting
Person

Ideally from a structural examination background
Minimum of STE4 level qualification
Excellent communicator – able to maintain and build relationship whilst working remotely
Full UK drivers’ licence
Remuneration

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Company vehicle
Salary sacrifice pension at 4% matched and payable into private pension
Discretionary annual bonus based on personal and business performance
25 days annual leave with an additional day for every year with the business up to 5 years
AXA Private Medical Insurance
Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.