Project Manager

Kenton Black Limited; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major highways infrastructure project in Oxfordshire. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, manage programmes and budgets, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety, quality and on-time completion.

The role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management, with a focus on delivering value for the client and maintaining rigorous health and safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in highways, infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and project delivery.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets, and subcontractors.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to health and safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of highways and civil engineering projects.
• Develop and monitor programmes, budgets and resource plans.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, quality and environment.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement solutions.
• Manage client relationships and stakeholder communications.
• Oversee reporting, progress meetings and commercial performance.
• Ensure works meet specifications, contract requirements and deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Highways

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Health & safety

Job description

Project Manager – Highways
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: Up to £75,000

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a major highways infrastructure project in Oxfordshire, offering the opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of significant civil engineering works.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional with a strong background in highways and infrastructure to lead project teams, manage delivery and ensure projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of highways and civil engineering projects.
• Develop and monitor project programmes, budgets and resource plans.
• Lead and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, quality standards and environmental requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and implement effective solutions.
• Manage client relationships and maintain communication with key stakeholders.
• Oversee project reporting, progress meetings and commercial performance.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with specifications, contractual requirements and agreed deadlines.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Project Manager role within highways, infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and project delivery.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets, subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A strong commitment to health and safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Relevant industry qualifications are desirable.

The Opportunity

Join a major infrastructure project in Oxfordshire, where you can utilise your project management expertise, lead delivery teams and contribute to the successful completion of essential highways works.

Salary: Up to £75,000, dependent on experience.