Construction Manager

Amey; Leicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank

Flexible benefits package

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts and rewards portal

Two paid volunteering days

Job summary

Amey is hiring a Construction Manager in Leicester to lead highway and civil engineering projects, ensuring safety, quality and on‑time delivery. The role involves coordinating designs, site activities, and multiple stakeholders across the East Midlands.

You will manage MCI schemes, maintain high safety standards, and work with Commercial and Procurement teams to drive delivery. A UK driving licence and safety qualifications are essential for this senior role.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering highways, civils, structures or maintenance projects.
• Valid UK Driving Licence and safety qualifications (IOSH/SMSTS).
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills, with RAMS and site safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Minor Capital Investment schemes and high‑quality projects.
• Manage projects from design handover through to completion on time and budget.
• Provide regular progress, risk and design issue updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate subcontractors and supply chain partners and maintain records.
• Ensure CDM compliance, RAMS reviews and health and safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Highways domain

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

ONC Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Project management systems

Job description

Title: Construction Manager

Requisition ID: 12346

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Construction Manager to join our Area 7 account in Leicester. This role is based at Leicester Forest East Depot (LE3 3GA) and offers the opportunity to play a key role in delivering essential infrastructure improvements across the East Midlands.

Working in partnership with National Highways, Amey delivers maintenance and response services across over 1,600km of motorway and trunk road network throughout the East Midlands. Our teams are responsible for maintaining safe, reliable journeys for millions of road users every year.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, although occasional night-time site visits may be required to support operational delivery.

The Role

Reporting to the Principal Construction Manager, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of Minor Capital Investment (MCI) schemes, ensuring projects are completed safely, to programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

You will manage a varied portfolio of highways and civil engineering projects including drainage, pavement, structures and soft estate works. This role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent stakeholder management skills and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer outcomes.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Managing projects from design handover through to successful completion.
• Delivering works safely, on programme and within budget.
• Providing regular updates on project progress, risks and design issues.
• Conducting site inspections and ensuring appropriate safety controls are in place.
• Producing and maintaining project documentation and records.
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and environmental compliance.
• Attending and contributing to project, programme and health and safety meetings.
• Identifying and mitigating project and site risks.
• Working closely with Commercial and Procurement teams to support project delivery.
• Planning and delivering schemes that minimise disruption to road users.
• Coordinating supervision and resource requirements with other Construction Managers.
• Ensuring works are delivered right first time and without unnecessary delays.
• Supporting measurement and valuation activities.
• Providing lessons learned and project feedback to key stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, Chapter 8, DMRB, MCHW and all relevant health and safety legislation.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, we don't just offer jobs, we offer careers. As one of the UK's leading infrastructure organisations, we're committed to supporting our people through professional development, recognition and wellbeing initiatives.

Career Development

• Structured career progression opportunities.
• Access to industry-leading training and development programmes.
• Professional membership support where applicable.

Wellbeing And Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy additional annual leave.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee discounts and rewards portal.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Experience managing highways, civils, structures or maintenance projects.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery within a highways environment.
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• IOSH or SMSTS qualification.
• CSCS Supervisory Card.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Experience reviewing RAMS and Construction Phase Plans.
• Knowledge of permit requirements and site safety practices.

Desirable

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• ONC Level 3 in Engineering.
• Experience delivering works on high-speed road networks.
• Familiarity with High Speed Traffic Management.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, SharePoint and project management systems.

What You'll Have Knowledge Of

• CDM Regulations.
• Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB).
• Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW).
• Chapter 8 Traffic Management requirements.
• Risk management and commercial awareness principles.
• Highways construction and maintenance practices.

Who You'll Be

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving capability.
• Effective planning and organisational skills.
• A collaborative, customer-focused approach.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively across geographically dispersed teams.

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you require any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

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