Project Manager

Project Manager (Structures) Location: Birmingham Type: Full Time | Permanent Red Sky Personnel is representing a leading main contractor delivering a major, high-profile infrastructure project in Birmingham. Due to ongoing project requirements, our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a proven structures background to support the delivery of complex reinforced concrete substructure and superstructure packages on a large-scale programme. This role is specifically suited to candidates with hands-on experience delivering structural packages, including RC frames, cores, basements, transfer structures, decks and associated temporary works. Candidates without demonstrable structures delivery experience will not be suitable. The Project Manager (Structures) will support the Structures Senior Project Manager and Construction Lead, coordinating planning, design validation, procurement and on-site construction activities, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and programme certainty. You will take full responsibility for defined structural work packages, ensuring delivery in line with the Contractor’s Management Plan, programme milestones, commercial targets and client expectations. Key Responsibilities Support the Structures SPM in managing substructure and superstructure packages from pre-construction through to handover Take ownership of RC and structural work packages, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality delivery Produce short-form and detailed progress reports, including cost, forecast, risks and programme status Attend client and stakeholder meetings and deputise for the Structures SPM where required Coordinate construction, structural design, temporary works, procurement and commercial teams Lead and manage site-based structures teams and key subcontractors Ensure right-first-time quality in line with structural specifications and inspection regimes Manage interfaces with adjacent works, other contractors and stakeholders Promote continuous improvement and lessons learned across structural delivery Technical Skills & Competencies Strong technical understanding of reinforced concrete structures and temporary works Proven experience delivering structural packages on major infrastructure or building projects Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation, including CDM Regulations Commercially aware with experience managing structural packages to budget Proven experience working under NEC contracts Confident communicator at site, project and client level Qualifications, Certifications & Experience Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural Engineering HNC/HND acceptable with significant structural delivery experience Membership of ICE or equivalent professional body preferred Valid CSCS card and Safety for Senior Managers training Strong IT capability, including BIM, AutoCAD and common data environments Significant experience delivering complex RC structures, including: Basements and substructures Frames, cores and decks Station, transport or major infrastructure structures Experience working on major infrastructure projects, ideally rail or transport-led Proven ability to manage structural interfaces and multi-contractor environments