Project Manager - Groundworks

• Civil Engineering Contractor
• Freelance: Up to £400 per day
• Duration: 35 weeks
• Start Date: 13th April 2026
• Location: Newport

We are currently searching for an experienced Project Manager who specialises in Groundworks packages. The project is a new build industrial scheme whereby this contractor will oversee the delivery of the groundworks package up to structures. The project has a value of £5m and a 35-week programme.
 
The Role:

• Managing groundworks packages from pre-start through to completion, ensuring safe, on-time and on-budget delivery
• Planning and coordinating all site activities, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, roads and external works
• Leading site teams, including Site Managers, Engineers and subcontractors, driving productivity and performance
• Managing client and main contractor relationships, attending meetings, reporting progress and resolving issues
• Overseeing programme delivery, sequencing works and managing resources, plant and materials effectively
• Commercial oversight in conjunction with the QS, including valuations, variations, cost control and forecasting
• Ensuring compliance with HSEQ standards, implementing RAMS and maintaining a strong safety culture
• Monitoring quality and technical compliance, ensuring works meet drawings, specifications and adoptable standards
• Identifying and managing project risks, including ground conditions, logistics and programme pressures
• Supporting project handover, including snagging, as-built records and completion documentation

Required:

• Proven experience managing groundworks packages (earthworks, drainage, foundations, roads) for a subcontractor or civils contractor
• Strong leadership and delivery capability, managing site teams, subcontractors and programmes on fast-paced projects
• Experience working with main contractors, including client liaison, progress reporting and issue resolution
• Solid commercial awareness, supporting cost control, variations and project profitability
• SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS are essential with Temporary Works being beneficial.

To apply for this role, please send your CV through the portal or get in contact with Sam Marsden at Lonsite directly.