Project Manager – Enabling & Groundworks Package

Exeter | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits
️ £200M+ Flagship Development | Tier 1 National Main Contractor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor and take charge of the early works package on a major £200M+ development in Exeter.

This high-profile project involves large-scale student accommodation and mixed-use development. The early phases will include full site setup, demolition, piling, groundworks, and external works.

Your Role

As Project Manager, you will lead a key phase of this landmark scheme, overseeing works from site mobilisation through to ground floor slabs and external finishes. You’ll report to the Project Director and take full ownership of health & safety, programme, subcontractor management, and commercial performance for your section.

️ Scope of Works

• Site setup (hoarding, compound, biosite systems)
• Demolition and enabling works
• Piling and ground retention (secant piles, king post, precast)
• Groundworks (piling mats, drainage, cut & fill, RC slabs)
• External works and landscaping finishes

✅ What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience delivering complex groundwork and enabling packages
• Strong structural knowledge and technical competence
• Ability to manage large teams and drive safety & quality on site
• Background in large-scale developments with Tier 1 contractors
• Willingness to relocate or commute to Exeter for the duration of the project

What’s on Offer

• Work on a flagship UK construction project from Day 1
• Join a supportive and highly professional senior team
• Competitive salary + car allowance + private healthcare
• Long-term career development with a nationally recognised contractor

Ready to lead one of the UK’s most exciting construction starts in 2025?
Apply now or get in touch with:

Jo Lambert – Associate Director, Sphere Solutions
01752 421888
07771 985354
✉️ [email protected]

Sphere Solutions – Construction Recruitment Specialists across the South West & Wales.