Project Manager - Highways

Carmichael UK; Ringmer; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is recruiting an experienced Project Manager/Construction Manager to join a Tier 1 contractor delivering highways schemes in East Sussex. The role focuses on planning, design coordination, construction delivery and handover across the full project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have proven highways delivery experience, strong planning and on-site leadership, and a track record of managing subcontractors while upholding health, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering highways infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project planning, construction methodologies, and programme delivery.
• Experience managing projects through design, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Demonstrable experience managing subcontractors and design subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, quality, and environmental standards within civil engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, from planning and design through to construction and final handover.
• Review and coordinate design information, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with programme requirements.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and quality standards throughout delivery.
• Lead construction activities on site whilst maintaining compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Manage subcontractors and supply chain partners, ensuring performance, programme, and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractor design packages from conception through to construction and completion.
• Liaise with clients, designers, stakeholders, and project teams to resolve technical and delivery challenges.
• Drive programme performance and ensure key project milestones are achieved.

Skills

Highways project delivery

Education

Civil engineering or construction-related qualification

Job description

Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Project Manager/Construction Manager to join a Tier 1 contractor delivering a portfolio of highways improvement schemes in the East Sussex area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven construction professional with a strong background in planning, design coordination, construction delivery, and project handover within the highways sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, from planning and design through to construction and final handover.
• Review and coordinate design information, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with programme requirements.
• Monitor project progress, performance, and quality standards throughout delivery.
• Lead construction activities on site whilst maintaining compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Manage subcontractors and supply chain partners, ensuring performance, programme, and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractor design packages from conception through to construction and completion.
• Liaise with clients, designers, stakeholders, and project teams to resolve technical and delivery challenges.
• Drive programme performance and ensure key project milestones are achieved.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering highways infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project planning, construction methodologies, and programme delivery.
• Experience managing projects through design, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Demonstrable experience managing subcontractors and design subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, quality, and environmental standards within civil engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant civil engineering or construction-related qualification preferred.