Asset Manager/Project manager – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Asset Manager/Project Manager for the Highways and Structures team in the UK. Responsible for asset management, inspection programmes, and subcontractor coordination, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years' experience in highways maintenance and strong leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 – £55,000, along with a car allowance, pension contributions, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in Highways maintenance.
• Familiar with materials performance and road construction techniques.
• Good team player and adaptable, strong communicator.

Responsibilities

• Monitor current assets and propose sustainable maintenance plans.
• Manage the programme of inventory, structures, and pavement inspections.
• Liaise with subcontractors to deliver works on time and to standard.

Skills

Asset management

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

HNC / HND in Construction or Civil Engineering

Job description

Asset Manager/Project Manager – Highways

Our client is looking for an experienced Asset/Project Manager to work within their Highways and Structures team working around the M25 and surrounding areas, including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

The Asset/Project Manager will be responsible for management of records, data, planning and control, network management, asset management, and managing the Highways and Structures inventory and implementing company policies, with a great emphasis surrounding Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental issues.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Monitor current assets, identifying future maintenance and developing sustainable proposals for renewals.
• Manage the programme of inventory, structures and pavement inspections
• Develop Schemes Database for proposal
• Collation of records on Network condition, inventory, and improvement for both infrastructure and road users.
• Produce and monitor inspection programme on a regular basis
• Liaise and manage sub-contract resources to deliver works to the required standard within timescale agreed. Carry out Risk Assessments and Method Statements, ensuring approval prior to work being carried out
• Report preparation and presentation to the client when required
• Keep accurate and up to date records of all work carried out by subcontractors
• Identify works packages within closures, provide quantities and specifications to the operations teams when required
• Must be familiar with materials performance and also road construction techniques. Working Knowledge of Highway Maintenance Activities
• Min 10 years experience in Highways maintenance
• Must be an excellent leader and strong communicator
• Must also be a good team player and adaptable
• Well organised and able to motivate others

Qualifications

HNC / HND in Construction or Civil Engineering

Benefits

• Salary; £45000 – 55000
• Car or car allowance
• Pension contributions
• Private healthcare

If this job is for you, please send your CV or contact our highways team.