Highways Project Manager

Carrington West; Bedford; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a landmark highways infrastructure scheme in Bedford. You will manage day-to-day delivery, coordinate site teams, and oversee budgets and programme performance on a high-profile project.

The role requires strong leadership, NEC contract knowledge, and excellent communication with clients and partners. Permanent position with growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering highways or major civil engineering projects.
• Strong project management experience within the highways or infrastructure sector.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• A good understanding of NEC contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant construction or engineering qualifications, with professional membership being advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of a major highways infrastructure scheme from inception through to completion.
• Leading site teams, engineers and subcontractors to achieve project objectives.
• Overseeing programme delivery, commercial performance and project budgets.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Ensuring all works are delivered in accordance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Identifying and managing project risks while implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Producing regular project reports and providing updates to senior management.
• Driving continuous improvement and ensuring high standards of project delivery throughout.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Commercial awareness

NEC contracts

NEC contracts

Education

Construction or engineering degree

Professional membership advantageous

Job description

Project Manager - Highways | Major Infrastructure Scheme | Bedford | Up to £80,000 DOE

Lead the Delivery of a Landmark Highways Project

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to take ownership of a major highways infrastructure scheme? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading civil engineering contractor delivering a high-profile project in Bedford. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy managing complex highway schemes from start to finish, this Project Manager position could be the ideal next step in your career.

About the Opportunity

My client is a well-established and highly respected civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering major highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a significant project award, they are looking to appoint a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a flagship highways scheme in Bedford. You'll be joining a business that values innovation, collaboration and professional development, where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on a nationally significant project.

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of a major highways infrastructure scheme from inception through to completion.
• Leading site teams, engineers and subcontractors to achieve project objectives.
• Overseeing programme delivery, commercial performance and project budgets.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Ensuring all works are delivered in accordance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Identifying and managing project risks while implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Producing regular project reports and providing updates to senior management.
• Driving continuous improvement and ensuring high standards of project delivery throughout.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience delivering highways or major civil engineering projects.
• Strong project management experience within the highways or infrastructure sector.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• A good understanding of NEC contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant construction or engineering qualifications, with professional membership being advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• Permanent position.
• Salary up to £80,000, dependent on experience.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Pension scheme.
• Annual leave entitlement.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunity to work on a prestigious major highways project with long-term career prospects.

Career Development, Location & Working Pattern

This permanent opportunity is based in Bedford, offering the chance to work on one of the region's most significant highways infrastructure schemes. My client is committed to supporting career progression, providing opportunities to develop your leadership skills and progress within a growing business delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK.