Project Manager – Bridge Design

JR United Kingdom; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company within the innovative bridge solutions sector is looking for a Project Manager to lead projects from conception to completion. This role involves building strong client relationships, ensuring project quality, and participating in business development. Benefits include competitive pay, pension matching, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Private pension plan with employer contribution matching up to 7%

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare scheme

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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 days paid leave for community projects, private healthcare scheme, Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, continuous 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 growing! We deliver innovative FRP composite bridge solutions that are sustainable, lightweight, and future-ready.

We are seeking a proactive and ambitious Project Manager to oversee 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 (training support if needed).

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

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe innovation thrives through diverse perspectives and backgrounds and actively encourage applications from all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds.

If you share our passion for infrastructure, sustainability, and engineering excellence, we look forward to hearing from you!