Civil Engineering Project Manager - Kent
Knights Brown Maidstone, England, United Kingdom
Construction · 201-500 employees
About the role
Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of complex marine and landside civil engineering projects within a live port environment. Manage project programmes, subcontractor performance, and stakeholder relationships while ensuring full compliance with safety and quality standards.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires experience in delivering civil engineering or construction projects within complex operational environments such as ports or utilities. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of UK health and safety regulations, specifically CDM 2015, and demonstrate effective stakeholder management and commercial awareness.
Full description
Civil Engineering Project Manager – Kent
Location: Dover / Maidstone, Kent Division: Southern & South East Sector: Civil engineering / marine / coasts & ports Role type: Operations
Role overview Lead civil engineering works in a live 24/7 port environment.
Knights Brown is an independent civil engineering contractor delivering complex work across coasts & ports, energy, water utilities, infrastructure and buildings.
We are looking for a Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead the safe planning and delivery of marine and landside construction projects within a live operational port environment.
This role takes full responsibility for project delivery, ensuring work is delivered safely, to programme, and to the required quality standards, while maintaining strong coordination across stakeholders, contractors and operational teams.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead end-to-end delivery of construction and engineering works across marine and landside scopes
- Develop and manage project programmes, sequencing and delivery plans, including lookaheads and risk mitigation
- Manage client and stakeholder relationships, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded throughout the project lifecycle
- Oversee subcontractor procurement, mobilisation and performance management
- Coordinate design management, approvals and technical assurance to ensure compliant delivery
- Drive site team performance, supporting development and maintaining high standards of delivery
- Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and all health, safety and environmental requirements
- Maintain quality assurance processes, documentation and successful commissioning and handover
What we’re looking for
- Experience delivering civil engineering or construction projects in complex operational environments (e.g. ports, infrastructure, utilities)
- Proven ability to manage programme, sequencing and delivery under constraints
- Strong knowledge of UK health & safety regulations, including CDM 2015
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary works and subcontractor interfaces
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Commercial awareness and contract administration capability
Desirable
- Marine or port environment project experience
- Temporary Works / lifting operations or First Aid qualifications
- Relevant degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in civil engineering or construction
Why join Knights Brown
- Real engineering work – complex projects in live operational environments
- Direct delivery model – engineering-led teams with full project ownership
- Responsibility with support – lead high-value projects with experienced backing
- Progression through experience – develop through delivery of complex infrastructure works
- A place you belong – collaborative, straightforward culture focused on outcomes
Location & travel
- Site-based role within a secure port environment in Kent
- Travel between project locations required
How to apply Apply via our careers site or register your interest for future opportunities across the Southern & South East division.
Our commitment We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunity. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
