Construction Manager (Highways)

Carbon60; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 128,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 is seeking an experienced Highways Construction Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme. You will be the construction SME for the highways scope, reporting to the workstream lead and shaping phasing and delivery of a large package of works.

Work in a hybrid model (3 days on site in South East England) with a focus on coordinating with consultants, stakeholders and procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex multi-disciplinary environments.
• Proven track record managing design organisations on large construction projects.
• Experience engaging with National Highways or local highway authorities.
• Direct experience supporting DCO submission and/or examination.
• Knowledge of highways mitigation design and traffic management.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary EIA or consenting programmes.

Responsibilities

• Leading the highways construction input to a Development Consent Order, giving direction, leadership and challenge to consultants.
• Developing high-quality Statements of Common Ground with highways stakeholders.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating construction risk.
• Acting as the focal point for tracking change and cost movement across your scope.
• Advising the wider consenting and environmental programme on dependencies, risks and decision points.
• Producing technical papers, briefing materials and presentations for regular stakeholder meetings.
• Supporting the packaging strategy and contractor procurement.

Skills

Complex multi-disciplinary work

Highways projects management

Stakeholder engagement

DCO submission experience

Highways mitigation/traffic management

EIA/consenting programmes

Job description

Location: South East England (hybrid, 3 days on site, relaxed culture)

Rate: Up to £800 per day (inside IR35)

Duration: 6 months, with possible extension

The opportunity

A leading UK infrastructure client is seeking an experienced Highways Construction Manager to join a multi-billion-pound transport expansion programme. You'll be the construction subject-matter lead for the highways scope, reporting to the workstream lead and shaping how a major package of highways works is phased and delivered.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the highways construction input to a Development Consent Order, giving direction, leadership and challenge to consultants
• Developing high-quality Statements of Common Ground with highways stakeholders
• Identifying, managing and mitigating construction risk
• Acting as the focal point for tracking change and cost movement across your scope
• Advising the wider consenting and environmental programme on dependencies, risks and decision points
• Producing technical papers, briefing materials and presentations for regular stakeholder meetings
• Supporting the packaging strategy and contractor procurement

What you'll bring

• Experience in complex, multi-disciplinary environments where collaboration is central
• Proven track record managing and assuring design organisations on large construction projects
• Experience engaging with National Highways and/or local highway authorities
• Direct experience supporting DCO submission and/or examination
• Knowledge of highways mitigation design, traffic management and operational access strategies
• Experience in multi-disciplinary EIA or consenting programmes