Highways Project Manager: Lead Complex Civil Schemes

Contract Scotland; Neilston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Site Agent/Project Manager with a strong background in civil infrastructure, specifically highways, to lead the successful delivery of complex highways, streetscape and public realm schemes.

You will oversee all aspects of project delivery from planning to handover, manage NEC ECC contract administration, and coordinate with authorities, utilities and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering civil infrastructure projects, with a focus on highways.
• Strong practical knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly NEC ECC.
• Experience delivering works within live highway environments and urban locations.
• A relevant civil engineering qualification (HNC/HND or degree).
• Valid CSCS and SMSTS qualifications, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full project lifecycle, from mobilisation and planning through to delivery, handover and close-out.
• Manage highways and civil infrastructure projects under NEC ECC contracts, ensuring effective contract administration and compliance.
• Monitor project programmes, budgets, costs, risks and quality, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate with local authorities, utility companies, designers, subcontractors, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Lead site teams and manage supply chain partners to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
• Ensure all works meet relevant highways specifications, health and safety legislation, environmental requirements and quality standards.
• Manage commercial matters, including change control, compensation events and cost management.

Skills

Project management

Highways project delivery

NEC contract administration

Stakeholder coordination

Contract cost control

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Site Agent/Project Manager with a strong background in civil infrastructure, specifically highways, to lead the successful delivery of complex highways, streetscape and public realm schemes.

You will oversee all aspects of project delivery from planning to handover, manage NEC ECC contract administration, and coordinate with authorities, utilities and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.