Project Manager - Highways

Caval Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Caval Limited seeks an experienced Project Manager for a long-term freelance role in Cambridgeshire. You will lead highways projects from inception to completion, ensuring all work is delivered on time and within budget, and compliant with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess essential qualifications such as SMSTS and CSCS, along with proven project management experience in civil engineering.

Qualifications

• Experienced Project Manager running Highways Projects under National Highways Conditions.
• Must hold SMSTS and CSCS certifications.
• Competent using Microsoft Projects for planning and programming works.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, programming, and resourcing for highways projects.
• Manage project budgets and timelines while ensuring compliance to safety regulations.
• Liaise with clients, engineers, and subcontractors to guarantee project success.

Skills

Project Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Planning & Programming

Education

SMSTS Certification

CSCS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Job description

The Project

As an experienced Project Manager, you will oversee and manage Civils Highways project across Cambridgeshire. You will lead the project from inception to completion and ensure that all works are completed to specification, in budget and on time. You will also manage direct labour and any contractors whilst being based on site to ensure all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to.

Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications / experience as a minimum;

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• Experienced as a Project Manager running Highways Projects working under National Highways Conditions
• Experienced & competent using Microsoft Projects for planning & programming works

The Role

• Job Title: Project Manager
• Location: Cambridgeshire
• Duration: Long Term Freelance

Duties

• Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators
• Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts
• Identifying tender and other financial opportunities
• Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff
• Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations
• Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts
• Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts
• Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings
• Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
• Completing monthly improvement plan reviews with Bid and Pre - construction specialists
• Monitor, review, issue and update subcontract liabilities, applications and payments
• Assist with supply chain (suppliers & subcontractor) approvals, assessments, and performance reviews
• Liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, sub-contractors and others
• Compiling contract plans, safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and other instructions to contract teams

For more information or to apply please contact Alex Hartley (phone number removed) or the Civils Team (phone number removed)