Project Manager - Highways

Gleeds; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Nottingham is seeking a Professional Project / Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of highway project management services. The role involves supporting business objectives, managing customer relationships, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Ideal candidates will have UK Highways delivery experience and relevant professional qualifications like MRICS. This firm offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Opportunities to develop and grow your career

A contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Engaging positively with customers and developing relationships.
• Delivering high-quality services that meet customer requirements.
• Managing projects to deliver high-quality services in accordance with procedures.
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator or project manager.
• Identifying new business development opportunities.

Skills

UK Highways delivery experience

Excellent communication skills - oral and written

Methodical approach to work

Excellent problem-solving, negotiating, financial, and numeracy skills

Proficiency in ICT, especially MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Education

MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)

MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers)

MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)

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About The Role

About this opportunity

We are seeking a Professional Project / Programme Manager responsible for managing the delivery of Highway project management and programme management services.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
2. Engaging positively with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships
3. Delivering high-quality services and deliverables that meet our customers' requirements
4. Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high-quality services in accordance with business procedures
5. Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent, or project manager
6. Producing and presenting to customers
7. Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the business units' activities
8. Managing service delivery for profit
9. Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen or may arise, especially those impacting Gleeds' professional indemnity (PI) insurance

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

About You

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge, and Key Skills

• UK Highways delivery experience
• Knowledge of NEC3/4 Contracts
• Sound project management and/or programme management experience post-qualification
• Knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent, or Project Manager
• Understanding of legislation impacting building contracts
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written
• Methodical approach to work
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiating, financial, and numeracy skills
• Proficiency in ICT, especially MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work well as part of a team

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
• MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers)
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)

About Us

Be part of the extraordinary

At Gleeds, we influence how people live, work, and travel worldwide. We deliver iconic projects for renowned clients, solving complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.

We value creativity, diverse perspectives, and ideas, fostering innovation and improvement through our global presence in the Americas, Europe, MENA, and Asia Pacific.

We believe in building quality relationships based on understanding and collaboration. Our core values are:

• Commitment to clients and people
• Creativity and realism
• Professionalism with personality

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or belief.

We support work/life balance with flexible working arrangements. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.