Project Manager

-; Melksham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highway maintenance contractor in the UK seeks a Manager to oversee maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with contract specifications and high performance standards. The role includes leading a team, managing resources, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive improvements. Strong background in highway maintenance and effective communication skills are essential. The position offers a range of benefits including a company car, pension scheme, and employee assistance program.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24/7

Employee assistance programme

Access to retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work and salary finance schemes

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Company car and fuel card

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in highway maintenance management.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with team and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all works meet contract specifications and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Lead team in planning and resource allocation.
• Work closely with Commercial team for budget management.
• Maintain KPI performance according to requirements.

Skills

Good communication both written and verbal

Self-motivated

Experience in highway maintenance at a managerial level

Driving licence

SMSTS

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

M Group Highways

At M Group Highways, we're supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.

We don't just build roads and bridges- we're building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

You'll be joining our Highways team, as the UK's number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

Ensure all works are delivered in line with contract specifications and to the satisfaction of the Service Manager and stakeholders.

Lead your team in planning and allocating resources efficiently to meet the Annual Plan.

Take full ownership of work programming and coordination, working closely with programming and permitting teams.

Collaborate with the SHEQ team to embed best practices in safety, environmental responsibility, and carbon reduction across the contract.

Work alongside the Commercial team to ensure accurate resource allocation, forecasting, and effective budget management.

Liaise with Transport Managers to ensure all fleet, plant, fuel usage, and driver records are up to date and compliant.

Maintain KPI performance in line with or above required levels.

Promote collaboration with key stakeholders to establish service benchmarks and drive improvement.

What you'll bring

• Good communication both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, able to manage own workload, and set and prioritise works for others
• Experience in highway maintenance at a managerial level
• Driving licence
• SMSTS

What's in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Personal Accident Cover

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.