Junior Project Manager - Highways Technology

Lord Search & Selection; Leyland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the highways technology sector is seeking a Junior Project Manager to oversee multiple projects across the UK. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Contracts Manager and technology team, ensuring projects are successfully managed from inception to completion while adhering to budget and time constraints. Ideal candidates will have a HND/HNC in Civil Engineering, essential certifications, and experience in managing engineering projects.

Qualifications

• HND / HNC qualified or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related field.
• CSCS Gold Card and SSSTS or SMSTS are essential.
• Proficient in MS Project and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage current contracts and oversee project timelines.
• Ensure projects are completed to specifications, within budget and on time.
• Organize resources including labor, materials, and subcontractors.

Skills

Health & Safety Competence

Project Scheduling

Documentation Management

Resource Organization

Education

HND / HNC in Civil Engineering or similar

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

The Role

Junior Project Manager - Highways Technology

The Assignment

As an Junior Project Manager, you will oversee and manage Highways technology projects across various areas of the UK from our client's office in Preston. You will work closely with the Contracts Manager and the rest of the technology team to lead the project from inception to completion and ensure that all works are completed to specification, in budget and on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage current contracts
• Reviewing H&S Paperwork
• Identify Engineering discrepancies
• Plan and oversee all aspects of a project
• Planning and scheduling project timelines.
• Carrying out method statement and risk assessment.
• Managing project administration, including all site documentation.
• Meeting budgetary objectives.
• Reporting regularly to senior management.
• Tracking project performance.
• Organise resources (labour, plant, materials, sub-contractors) on each site
• Ensure that all plant & machinery provided for the works is suitable
• Responsibility for performance of Supervisors and Foremen
• Coach and look after new starters
• Organise training of employees in the various skills required for execution of the works
• Ensure that only trained personnel are used for the activities being undertaken
• Competent in closing out Health & Safety Files

Qualifications/Experience.

• HND / HNC qualified or equivalent (Civil Engineering or similar)
• CSCS Gold Card essential
• SSSTS or SMSTS essential
• Competent with MS Project
• Competent with Excel

For more information or to apply please contact Alex Hartley (phone number removed) or the Civils Team (phone number removed)