Highway Works Manager

Carrington West; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Highway Works Manager in Bedfordshire on a full-time contract. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a day rate of £450-£500, with an initial 6-month contract.

You will manage delivery resources for capital construction projects up to £500k, ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with the Programme Manager and client to deliver annual plans.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction schemes and operational resources.
• New roads and streetworks supervisor experience.
• SMSTS qualification required.
• Relevant academic construction/project management qualifications.
• Knowledge of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs manual.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Asta and Confirm.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery resources to ensure capital projects up to £500k.
• Oversee health, safety, environment and quality compliance.
• Collaborate with Programme Manager and Client to define the Annual Plan/ Contractor's Plan for portfolios and deliver against these commitments.
• Manage the delivery phase of the scheme.

Skills

SMSTS

Roads and streetworks supervision

Resource management

Microsoft 365

Asta

Confirm

Education

Construction/Project management qualifications

Tools

Microsoft 365

Asta

Confirm

Job description

Highway Works Manager

Bedfordshire

£450 - £500 per day

6 month contract initially

Are you an experienced Highway Works Manager looking for a new challenge?

An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Works Manager with experience in major projects to join a client in Bedfordshire. This is a full-time contract position. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Your main duties include:

• Manage delivery resources to ensure successful completion of capital construction projects up to £500k.
• Manage health, safety, environment and quality undertakings to ensure compliance to company and regulatory standards.
• Work with the Programme Manager and Client to define the Annual Plan/ Contractor's Plan for the portfolios and deliver against these commitments.
• Manage the delivery phase of the scheme.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of managing construction schemes operational resources.
• New roads and streetworks supervisor experience.
• SMSTS qualified.
• Relevant academic construction/project management qualifications.
• Knowledge of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs manual.
• Working understanding of Microsoft 365, Asta, Confirm.

About you:

Previous experience in highways is essential for this role.

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