Highways Project Manager

Carrington West; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee construction contracts in Birmingham. The role includes ensuring projects meet financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets, managing resources, and coordinating planning. Candidates should possess strong project management skills, experience with concrete repairs, and relevant certifications like SMSTS and CSCS. This position offers a competitive salary up to £70,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a project manager role with structural projects.
• Essential experience with concrete repairs.
• Must hold SMSTS and CSCS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to meet all financial and quality targets.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ procedures.
• Maintain and manage contract files.
• Provide accurate information for monthly reports.
• Monitor and update subcontract liabilities and payments.
• Assist in preparing bids and quality submissions.

Skills

Project management experience

Concrete repairs

SMSTS certification

CSCS Black Card

Financial acumen

Collaborative communication

Planning and programming skills

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager
Salary: Up to £70,000
Location: Birmingham

Role Overview

As a Project Manager with the company, your role involves overseeing and managing construction contracts in alignment with objectives and procedures. You will ensure projects meet financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets, coordinate pre‑contract planning, manage resources, and contribute to company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects to meet financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets.
• Implement and ensure compliance with company SHEQ procedures.
• Maintain, archive, and manage contract files and records.
• Provide accurate information for regional monthly contract appraisals and reports.
• Monitor, review, and update subcontract liabilities, applications, and payments.
• Spot tender and financial opportunities.
• Assist in preparing quality bids, PQQs, and presentations.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in similar project manager role with structures experience.
• Experience with concrete repairs is essential.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certification.
• CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) Black Card.
• Effective planning and programming skills.
• Financial acumen.
• Collaborative communication approach with clients, supply chain, and contracts team.
• Ability to manage and develop operatives and team members.

OTNOTE

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. 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. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email [e-mail] for more information.

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