Portfolio Manager: Dartford & Tunnel Assets

Connect Plus Services; Dartford, South Mimms, Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated professional to lead impactful infrastructure projects on the M25 network. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to drive safety, efficiency, and quality outcomes while collaborating with a supportive team. You'll oversee project performance, manage budgets, and engage stakeholders to ensure success. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality results in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career and make a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and team management skills in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and promote a strong safety culture across all teams.
• Oversee project performance and manage budgets collaboratively.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Health and Safety Standards

Budget Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Project Management Qualification

Tools

NEC3 Contracts

NEC4 Contracts

Job description

This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to play a key role in a landmark infrastructure project with over 15 years of work ahead. As part of a long-term, high-profile initiative, you’ll experience the excitement of hands-on engineering, the opportunity to grow and develop your career, and the stability that comes from contributing to a major programme with a strong future.

You’ll join a collaborative team committed to innovation and excellence, where your voice matters and your skills are valued. Whether you’re improving asset strategies, supporting inspections, or shaping long-term maintenance plans, every day brings a chance to make a meaningful impact on the M25 — one of the UK’s most critical transport networks.

This is an ideal role for someone who’s looking for variety, purpose, and progression, all within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key member of the team, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the delivery of essential infrastructure across the M25 network. You’ll lead with purpose, driving safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes that matter — not just for the project, but for the millions who rely on this network every day.

In this role, you’ll:

1. Champion safety through visible leadership, upholding the principles of Making Safety Personal, and promoting a strong safety culture across all teams.
2. Oversee project performance, reviewing programmes and budgets monthly with Project Managers to identify risks, resolve challenges, and maintain delivery excellence.
3. Manage budgets collaboratively, working with your Senior Quantity Surveyor to track costs, manage changes, and align with project goals and financial expectations.
4. Engage and influence stakeholders, building strong working relationships across internal teams and client representatives to ensure alignment and accountability.
5. Lead resource planning, ensuring responsibilities under CDM regulations are met throughout each project lifecycle within your portfolio.
6. Ensure compliance and transparency, preparing accurate monthly reports and presenting key insights to clients and senior leadership when required.

This is a role where you can truly lead with impact — bringing your expertise to the table while being supported to grow, collaborate, and deliver with pride.

Who We’re Looking For – Key Requirements

We’re looking for a collaborative and capable professional who brings both experience and passion to delivering high-impact projects. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy leading with purpose, embracing complexity, and working as part of a supportive team.

You’ll ideally bring:

1. Experience delivering projects of a similar scale and complexity
2. Strong leadership skills, including team management in a matrix environment
3. Confidence managing multiple projects in a fast-paced setting
4. A sound understanding of health and safety standards within the industry
5. A degree in engineering, construction management or a related field — or equivalent industry experience
6. A recognised project management qualification (e.g. PMP, APM PMQ or equivalent)
7. Working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts

Location:

This is a hybrid role designed to fully maximize team collaboration on the project, we offer flexible working where you will typically be working from your base CPS office, Leatherhead, Dartford or South Mimms up to three days per week and two days from home.

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