Groundworks civ eng for highways, rail, airfields, drainage, earthworks, pavement, structural works UK-wide.
Manage contracts, finances, safety and team delivery for civil engineering projects in the North.
20 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Rotherham, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
121 Employees
Service Specialisms
Civil Engineering
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Highway
Rail
Aviation & Defence
Private Realm
Public Realm
Environmental
Energy
Natural Resources
Role
Description
material takeoff
risk management
itp production
rams production
pre‑construction
progress reporting
Oversee and ensure that HE&E related documents are kept up to date and undertake site visits, ensuring that the required paperwork is produced, liaising with the necessary parties.
By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of HS&E procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations.
Chair and attend various internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions.
Take off materials from drawings and schedule for procurement.
Ensure site team compliance with Company commercial policies and procedures.
Drive the performance standards of site staff, including performance appraisals and disciplinaries.
Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out and a lookahead programme is in place, ensuring your teams are project reporting accurately and honestly.
Implement the risk management process, review risk registers and check risk controls.
Onboarding, allocating and managing Subcontractors and sub contract labour
Attend tender handover meetings and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team.
Work closely with estimating department to assist with tendering process.
Develop and spend time in person, on site, with Foremen and all levels of site management to ensure they are being supported, and instilling confidence within your team.
Ensure reconciliation of materials is carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value, to prevent delays.
Work closely with procurement teams to set up and manage supply chain partners.
Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors.
Review CVRs monthly with project teams, implementing necessary actions.
Work closely with commercial teams to review contracts.
Ensure compliance and production of ITPs are being produced by the site teams
Produce complex project specific RAMS.
Plan and manage the pre-construction of each project and ensure they are programmed and ready to the level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays to start on time.
Provide feedback to Senior Leadership on business opportunities, performance and improvements.
Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, ensuring all subcontractors follow CR procedures and processes.
Set standards of health and safety
Deliver projects without safety incidents, within time and to budget.
Ensure a commercial plan and end of life forecast is in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project.
Produce Risk Assessment and Method Statement packs preconstruction, and ensure sites are updating and monitoring as throughout the project life cycle.
Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs, and forecasts.
Requirements
nvq level7
nec 3&4
iosh
ms office
driving licence
cdm
First aid
NEC 3&4 Contract knowledge, including drafting notifications and supporting programming and managing client relations with regards to contractual matters.
Experienced in Water industry and Highways.
Willingness to undertake training and development.
Ability to manage a team or task in accordance with the project plan
NVQ level 7
Ability to identify problems and devise solutions.
Full UK driving licence
Ability to meet targets and deadlines, often under difficult conditions.
Experience of planning and organising own workload
Computer literacy, MS Office suite
IOSH Managing Safely
Good verbal and written skills
Ability to work in a fast- paced environment.
Experience of leading a team of site workers across multiple site locations.
Knowledge of CDM and industry requirements
Ability to manage customer, supplier & stakeholder relationships.
Knowledge of health and safety legislation
42.5 hours / week (Mon – Fri)
Awareness of employment legislation and best practice
Benefits
25 days annual leave (Ex BH)
Discretional annual bonus
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
2000
Year Founded
The company was established in Loughborough, marking the start of its journey in civil engineering.
2021
Year Acquired
CR Civil Engineering was acquired by RSK Group, signaling significant growth and expansion opportunities.
£32m
Annual Turnover
The company generates over £32 million annually through mid-to-large projects with major clients.
CR Civil Engineering operates across diverse sectors—highways, rail, airfield, drainage, earthworks and structural concreting—on both public and private contracts.
Typical projects include smart motorway junction upgrades, rail platform re‑gauging, taxiway extensions and footpath, kerbing and cycleway schemes.
Accreditations such as ISO 9001/14001/45001 and GOLD Constructionline underline its quality and operational standards.
Its integration into RSK has unlocked cross‑collaborations in traffic management, in‑situ testing and slope‑stabilisation expertise.