Project Manager - Highways

BakerHicks; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex highways projects in East Midlands, England. You will manage project scope, programme, budgets, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring projects meet the highest quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Civil Engineering and possess strong project management and highways design experience. The role offers a range of benefits including a company car or cash allowance, a pension plan, and family-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience is essential.
• Proven background in highways design required.
• Strong understanding of highways standards including DMRB, MCHW, and CDM Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead highways projects from planning through delivery and close-out.
• Manage project scope, budgets, risks, and resource planning.
• Provide oversight of highways design to ensure quality and buildability.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor commercial performance and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Project management experience

Highways design expertise

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng), APM, PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent

Job description

Lead the successful delivery of complex highways projects that shape the future of transport infrastructure.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in highways design and proven project management capability to lead projects from award through to completion.

This role requires the ability to manage project scope, programme, cost, risk, resources, and stakeholder expectations while applying sound technical knowledge to support high-quality project delivery.

Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within budget, and to the highest technical and quality standards.

What you’ll do

• Lead highways projects through the full project lifecycle, from planning to delivery and close‑out
• Manage project scope, programme, budgets, risks, and resource planning
• Provide informed oversight of highways design to ensure technical quality and buildability
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
• Monitor commercial performance, change control, and contractual obligations
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations
• Build strong client relationships and provide clear reporting and governance

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), APM, PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent desirable
• Strong project management experience is essential
• A proven background in highways design is essential
• Strong understanding of highways standards including DMRB, MCHW, and CDM Regulations
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Who you are

You are a proactive leader with strong technical credibility, commercial awareness, and the ability to successfully manage complex highways projects from concept through to completion.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

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What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance‑related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.