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Project Manager - Shafts & Tunnelling

Full-time

Project Manager – Shafts & Tunnels

Bethell Construction Limited - Staff

Location: Kearsley, Greater Manchester (M261GE) with travel to sites across the Northwest

Who Are Bethell?

We are a Manchester based civil engineering and utility services group, continuing our major expansion plans in 2024 targeting a strengthening of its workforce by up to 20%. Bethell, which has operated in the Northwest for over 150 years, has a significant number of framework contracts with Highways, Water, Local Authorities and key infrastructure clients. We are an equal opportunities employer and have been accredited with both Investors in People and The Workplace Wellbeing Charter. We offer accredited training to colleagues who wish to develop themselves professionally and grow their skillsets.

With continued long-term frameworks in place, we offer guaranteed continuity of work in the northwest area of England, a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package.

What Will The Role Involve?

Bethell currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our No Dig Solutions division, with the main task of taking responsibility for the performance of our No Dig business unit site-based operations.

As our new Project Manager, you will possess skills that exhibit excellent health and safety standards, programme achievement, high quality standards, profit responsibility and other specific outcomes set out in the client’s brief. You will work collaboratively with our main works teams, internal staff, sub-contractors, operatives and other professionals to support the performance outcomes of each project. You will undertake and manage large Shafts & Tunnelling projects, ensuring delivery and achievement of outcomes in accordance with the requirements, standards and targets set out by the client. 

What Key Skills & Experience Are We Looking For?

  • Minimum Gold Card CSCS accreditation
  • SMSTS 5-day accreditation
  • Minimum 3-day first aid accreditation
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project management role
  • Experience in excavations, shafts, tunnelling, boring and drainage
  • Full clean driving licence
  • HNC/HND/Degree qualification in construction-related studies 
  • Temporary Works Supervisor accreditation
  • NRSWA Supervisor / Lantra 12D accreditation
  • SEATS accreditation (Site Environmental)

What is in it for you?

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skillset required, then please apply online and complete the application process. We reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date should the need occur, therefore we advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision over the coming years.

Bethell Group are an equal opportunities employer and actively recruit for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans and their families, having recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

Bethell Group PLC have select relationships with recruitment agencies. All roles are filled internally, but do use a Preferred Supply Chain should we require assistance. We therefore ask politely that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting our Talent Acquisition Manager, Commercial Managers and Managing Operational staff regarding roles advertised. Any CV’s that are sent through unsolicited will be discounted from any roles.

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