Project Manager
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | CA11 0DN |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9005 |
Summary
We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Transportation team based in Penrith to deliver a major project on the A66. This high-profile scheme will be delivered in a collaborative environment, embracing DfMA solutions and a strong digital agenda. A full driving licence is essential for this position.
Can you imagine a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey—come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a real difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.
Location: Penrith - travel to the office required with some remote working availableContract: Permanent, full-time 45 hours per week - flexibility available, just let us know when you speak to usSalary: £80,000 - £90,000 per year + £6.1k car allowance + private healthcare + benefitsWe are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What will you be responsible for?
As Project Manager, you'll oversee the successful delivery of projects to the highest standards through effective budgeting and programming.
Your day-to-day will include:
-Managing all phases of the project, from contract award to close-out, ensuring all contractual requirements are met
-Delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction
-Monitoring and communicating project financial performance and administration for all assigned projects
-Coordinating operatives, subcontractors, and suppliers in a planned and controlled manner to ensure efficiency and minimise costs
-Implementing and complying with Kier's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice—including regular safety inspections within the allocated business
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is ideal if you have:
-Minimum HNC/HND in an engineering-related discipline or equivalent
-A recognised project management qualification
-Significant project management experience within the construction industry
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-JB2
Can you imagine a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey—come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a real difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.
Location: Penrith - travel to the office required with some remote working availableContract: Permanent, full-time 45 hours per week - flexibility available, just let us know when you speak to usSalary: £80,000 - £90,000 per year + £6.1k car allowance + private healthcare + benefitsWe are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What will you be responsible for?
As Project Manager, you'll oversee the successful delivery of projects to the highest standards through effective budgeting and programming.
Your day-to-day will include:
-Managing all phases of the project, from contract award to close-out, ensuring all contractual requirements are met
-Delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction
-Monitoring and communicating project financial performance and administration for all assigned projects
-Coordinating operatives, subcontractors, and suppliers in a planned and controlled manner to ensure efficiency and minimise costs
-Implementing and complying with Kier's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice—including regular safety inspections within the allocated business
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is ideal if you have:
-Minimum HNC/HND in an engineering-related discipline or equivalent
-A recognised project management qualification
-Significant project management experience within the construction industry
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-JB2
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