Project Manager

Kier Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Suffolk is seeking a Roadworks/Highways Project Manager to lead a circa £120m highways contract. You will support senior leadership, drive programme management, oversee subcontractors and phasing, and manage a high performing team on site.

The role requires a strong highways background, earthworks experience, and the ability to coordinate clients, stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery. Flexible hours are available.

Qualifications

• Strong highways background with earthworks experience.
• Hold a Civil Engineering degree or similar qualification, along with a CSCS card and SMSTS certification.
• Proven experience in managing projects, budgets and high performing teams to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Excel at building collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and team members, with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of project work packages by budgeting and programming, ensuring health and safety standards.
• Oversee all phases from contract award to close out, liaising with clients and delivery teams to meet contractual requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor subcontractors to ensure work meets specifications and quality standards.
• Build strong relationships with the client’s management and delivery teams, maintaining clear communication.
• Identify and manage project risks, delivering projects safely, on time and on budget.

Skills

Highways background

Earthworks experience

Civil Engineering degree

CSCS card

SMSTS certification

Budget management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

We’re looking for a Project Manager to join our Highways team based in Suffolk.

Location: Suffolk

Hours: 45 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Kier is looking for a Roadworks/Highways Project Manager to join a highly successful team in the delivery of a Highways project, valued at circa £120m.

The successful candidate will come from a strong highways background with previous earthworks experience and be able to adapt between multiple disciplines. You'll support the senior leadership team, drive programme management, oversee large sub‑contract management, phasing, forecasting, and manage a high performing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of project work packages by budgeting and programming, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and welfare are maintained.
• Manage all phases of the project from contract award to close out, liaising with clients, their advisors and operational delivery teams to meet all contractual requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor subcontractors during the contract period, ensuring work is carried out to the correct specification and quality standards.
• Build strong working relationships with the client’s management team and project delivery team, managing expectations and ensuring clear communication channels.
• Identify and manage project risks through effective mitigation measures, delivering projects safely, on time and to budget whilst achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Have a strong highways background with previous earthworks experience and can adapt between multiple disciplines.
• Hold a Civil Engineering degree or similar qualification, along with a CSCS card and SMSTS certification.
• Have proven experience in managing projects, budgets and high performing teams to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Excel at building collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and team members, with excellent communication skills.
• Be committed to championing well‑being, safety and creating an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged.

Rewards And Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits which you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. Our employees shape Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and have made a significant impact on how we work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.