Project Manager - Highways

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Life insurance

Group income protection

Career development opportunities

40-hour working week

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead highways maintenance and civil engineering schemes across National Highways Areas 6 and 8. You will manage multiple projects, lead site teams, and liaise with clients and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a solid background in highways or civil engineering, HNC/HND or equivalent, SMSTS/CSCS, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience within highways maintenance, highways infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; experience coordinating stakeholders and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of highways maintenance and civil engineering projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget.
• Lead, support and develop site teams to maintain high standards of performance.
• Oversee project programmes, budgets, resources and operational performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, efficiency and commercial performance.
• Provide clear progress reporting and contribute to the continued success of the business.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND Civil Engineering

NVQ Level 6

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Manager - Highways & Civil Engineering

Location: East of England - National Highways Areas 6 & 8

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Car Allowance: £6,000 per annum

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Highfield is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join an established and respected civil engineering contractor specialising in highways maintenance and infrastructure delivery.

Our client has a strong presence across the UK highways sector, delivering essential maintenance, improvement and civil engineering schemes on the strategic road network.

This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects across National Highways Areas 6 and 8, working closely with operational teams, clients and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of highways maintenance and civil engineering projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget.
• Lead, support and develop site teams to maintain high standards of performance.
• Oversee project programmes, budgets, resources and operational performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, efficiency and commercial performance.
• Provide clear progress reporting and contribute to the continued success of the business.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven Project Management experience within highways maintenance, highways infrastructure or civil engineering.
• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• NVQ Level 6, SMSTS and CSCS Gold Card.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, project planning and delivery.
• Experience using Microsoft Project.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Experience delivering projects on the National Highways network would be particularly relevant.

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000 - £70,000 basic salary
• £6,000 annual car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life insurance
• Group income protection
• Career development opportunities
• 40-hour working week