Highway Project Manager

Carrington West; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car Scheme

Private Healthcare

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Birthday off

Hybrid working

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Training & progression

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Highways to lead major highways projects across the North West, North East and Yorkshire, within the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework. You will oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring safety, timely delivery and budget control.

This role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary up to £75,000, and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, pension and life assurance, plus career

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering highways construction projects, including road construction and drainage works.
• Experience working on the Strategic Road Network.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor.
• Experience managing project portfolios valued up to £15 million.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent programming and contract management knowledge.
• Working knowledge of NEC4 contracts and project financial management.
• Good understanding of NEC or ICE contract conditions and programme management.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, relevant professional qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• SMSTS certification.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies would be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-focused project teams to deliver high-quality highways projects.
• Manage schemes on the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and local communities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, governance processes and industry standards.
• Drive commercial performance through effective cost management, forecasting and financial accountability.
• Promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across project teams.
• Mentoring and developing team members to support continuous improvement.
• Managing multiple project priorities while maintaining exceptional delivery standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Mentoring

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Programme management

Lean / Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Construction management degree

Professional qualification

Tools

NEC4 contracts

Job description

Project Manager - Highways | Up to £75,000 | Deliver Major National Highways Schemes Across the North

Take the Lead on High-Profile Highways Projects

Are you an experienced Project Manager - Highways looking to take ownership of major infrastructure schemes with a leading Tier 1 contractor? My client is seeking two talented professionals to join their growing delivery team, overseeing projects on National Highways' Scheme Delivery Framework across the North West, North East and Yorkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex highways projects, lead high-performing teams and play a key role in delivering essential infrastructure that makes a real difference. If you're looking for your next Project Manager - Highways opportunity with genuine career progression and an excellent benefits package, this could be the role for you.

About My Client

My client is a highly respected infrastructure contractor delivering major highways and civil engineering projects across the UK. They have built an outstanding reputation for quality, safety and innovation, while maintaining a strong focus on developing their people and creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive.

Working as a Project Manager - Highways, you will join a collaborative business committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients, stakeholders and local communities.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Project Manager - Highways, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of projects across National Highways Areas 10, 13 and 14. You will be managing schemes from inception through to completion while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

• Leading customer-focused project teams to deliver high-quality projects safely and efficiently.
• Managing highways projects on the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and local communities.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, governance processes and industry standards.
• Driving commercial performance through effective cost management, forecasting and financial accountability.
• Promoting a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across project teams.
• Mentoring and developing team members to support continuous improvement.
• Managing multiple project priorities while maintaining exceptional delivery standards.

What You'll Need

To be successful in this Project Manager - Highways role, you will ideally have:

• Significant experience delivering highways construction projects, including road construction and drainage works.
• Previous experience working on the Strategic Road Network.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor.
• Experience managing project portfolios valued up to £15 million.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent programming and contract management knowledge.
• Working knowledge of NEC4 contracts and project financial management.
• Good understanding of NEC or ICE contract conditions and programme management.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, relevant professional qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• SMSTS certification.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies would be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Up to £75,000, dependent on experience.

Alongside a competitive salary, you will receive an excellent benefits package including:

• Company Car Scheme.
• Private Healthcare.
• Company Pension.
• Life Assurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Hybrid working where operationally possible.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Ongoing training, development and professional career progression.

Location & Career Development

This role covers projects across the North West, North East and Yorkshire, with opportunities available in Manchester, Newcastle, Durham, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull, Liverpool, Chester, Preston and Carlisle.

You will join a business that actively invests in its people, offering long-term career development, support to achieve professional goals and opportunities to progress within a successful and growing infrastructure contractor.

Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market.

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