NEC Highway Project Manager — Remote & Impactful Delivery

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK seeks a Project Manager for Highway Improvements to oversee complex highway schemes, ensuring compliance and quality control while engaging stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant engineering degree, chartered status, and a problem-solving capability. This role offers excellent growth opportunities and the potential to work partially remotely in a progressive engineering team focused on sustainable infrastructure.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

28 Days annual leave increasing to 31 after two years

Professional development support

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience delivering highway schemes.
• Ability to supervise site-specific contract delivery teams.
• Advanced knowledge of construction regulations and processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements.
• Lead delivery of highway engineering schemes.
• Maintain quality and budget control across multiple projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer (ICE/IHE/CIHT)

Project management qualification (APM)

Tools

NEC Project Manager accreditation

Job description

A local council in the UK seeks a Project Manager for Highway Improvements to oversee complex highway schemes, ensuring compliance and quality control while engaging stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant engineering degree, chartered status, and a problem-solving capability. This role offers excellent growth opportunities and the potential to work partially remotely in a progressive engineering team focused on sustainable infrastructure.