Project Manager – Bridge Design

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in bridge solutions seeks a proactive Project Manager to lead innovative projects from concept to completion. The role involves enhancing customer relationships, coordinating installations, and ensuring project quality. With a strong emphasis on infrastructure sustainability and excellence, candidates will be supported in their professional growth through training and development opportunities in this dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Private pension plan with employer contribution

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Strong interest in infrastructure and construction innovation.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Desire to grow commercially and technically.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept through to supply and delivery.
• Liaise with clients and supply chain partners.
• Create technical proposals and project documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interest in infrastructure

Education

Qualification suitable for a Level 4/6 apprenticeship

Job description

Location: Portsmouth, Hybrid with UK travel

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits: Award-winning projects, private pension plan with employer contribution matching up to 7%, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, additional 3 paid days per year for community projects, private healthcare scheme, Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, ongoing training and development, professional memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, eye care vouchers, and evening class/hobby allowance.

Are you a recent construction graduate, a bridge design professional ready for the next step, or interested in pivoting into a commercial project role?

Lifespan Structures (part of the Centura Group Ltd) is eager to hear from you!

We are a growing team delivering innovative FRP composite bridge solutions that are sustainable, lightweight, and built for the future.

We are seeking a proactive and ambitious Project Manager to lead projects from concept to completion, develop strong customer relationships, and enhance supply chain links.

As our Project Manager, you will:

• Manage projects from early-stage concept through to supply and delivery.
• Liaise with clients, supply chain partners, and design teams.
• Create and deliver technical proposals, pricing, and project documentation.
• Support marketing, tendering, and business development activities.
• Coordinate installations and ensure project quality and performance.

What we need from you:

• A strong interest in infrastructure and construction innovation.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• A desire to grow both commercially and technically.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn about DMRB, CUR96, and FRP systems.
• Ideally, a qualification suitable for a Level 4/6 apprenticeship (if training support is needed).

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this role, please apply today with an up-to-date CV for consideration.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

At Lifespan Structures, we believe innovation thrives when we embrace different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds.

If you share our passion for infrastructure, sustainability, and engineering excellence, we would love to hear from you!