Highways Design & Construction Lead

Ringway; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway is seeking a Design & Construction Manager to join the Hounslow contract, leading a team responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of highways and infrastructure projects across the borough.

You will lead delivery of planned capital works, including resurfacing schemes, highway improvements and public realm projects, overseeing a team of eight Project Managers and Engineers while ensuring safety, timeliness and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Highways construction or project management experience.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience managing supply chains and subcontractors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing technical teams.
• Commitment to health, safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of capital works and highways improvement programmes.
• Manage resurfacing, renewal, regeneration and public realm projects.
• Oversee developer-led and third-party schemes.
• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers and Engineers.
• Manage subcontractor performance and supply chain relationships.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget.
• Monitor programme performance and financial performance across a portfolio valued at approximately £5m-£7m.
• Represent Ringway at client, stakeholder and leadership meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Supply chain & subcontractors

Team leadership

Health & safety

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Job description

Ringway is seeking a Design & Construction Manager to join the Hounslow contract, leading a team responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of highways and infrastructure projects across the borough.

You will lead delivery of planned capital works, including resurfacing schemes, highway improvements and public realm projects, overseeing a team of eight Project Managers and Engineers while ensuring safety, timeliness and budget adherence.