Construction Assurance Manager – Highways Delivery Lead

National Highways; Penrith; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Construction Assurance Manager for the North West region. You will ensure schemes meet time, cost, quality and safety targets while safeguarding customer experience on civil engineering works.

Based in Warrington, Preston, Penrith or Manchester, you will drive on-site delivery, coordinate across partners and guide project managers through governance and early warnings. A strong safety and construction background is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.
• Experience coordinating geographically dispersed teams on major schemes.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and quality standards (CDM, HSE, DMRB, MCHW).

Responsibilities

• Assure completion of planned works to agreed standards and report early warnings.
• Coordinate delivery programmes with supply chain partners and managers.
• Provide timely feedback on progress, risks and design issues on site.
• Escalate on-site issues to the Construction Manager for resolution.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Site safety knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NEC 4 ECC

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Construction Assurance Manager for the North West region. You will ensure schemes meet time, cost, quality and safety targets while safeguarding customer experience on civil engineering works.

Based in Warrington, Preston, Penrith or Manchester, you will drive on-site delivery, coordinate across partners and guide project managers through governance and early warnings. A strong safety and construction background is essential.