Highways Construction Manager - On-Site Lead

Amey Ltd; South Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Amey is offering a permanent Construction Manager role based on-site across Staffordshire depots. The role carries a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri) with a competitive salary and a company car. Flexible working practices include hybrid, part-time and flexible patterns to suit individual needs.

You will lead construction activities, ensuring plans are effectively coordinated and delivered, with responsibilities across programme delivery, supervision resources, and health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record within the Highways sector with experience leading a construction team.
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation relative to construction.
• Able to implement and support a customer‑centric approach.
• Knowledge of risk assessment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver works programme to the client's programme and budget
• Use construction solutions that cause minimum disruption to traffic
• Effective use and control of supervisory resources
• Develop and maintain procedures to achieve certainty of programme delivery
• Liaise with other delivery managers regarding supervision of works
• Manage the distribution of site supervision staff and ensure focus on 'right first time' and 'no delays'
• Ensure that projects are delivered to time and budget in accordance with the client's programme and financial commitment
• Review design and contractual options during the design process
• Oversee measurement and valuation of work carried out
• Review success of solutions and provide feedback to all relevant parties
• Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation

Skills

Highways sector experience

Construction leadership

Customer-centric approach

Risk assessment knowledge

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Amey is offering a permanent Construction Manager role based on-site across Staffordshire depots. The role carries a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri) with a competitive salary and a company car. Flexible working practices include hybrid, part-time and flexible patterns to suit individual needs.

You will lead construction activities, ensuring plans are effectively coordinated and delivered, with responsibilities across programme delivery, supervision resources, and health and safety compliance.