Project Manager – Highways

Connect Plus Services; South Mimms, Dartford, Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a project manager to oversee highways and technology schemes. This role offers flexibility, including hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to manage projects ranging from £100k to £3m+. Ideal candidates will have experience in project management, preferably supported by formal qualifications. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to improving transportation efficiency across a vital network.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Project management experience, ideally with a recognised qualification.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution is preferable.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of highways engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from feasibility to handover.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including planners and construction managers.
• Oversee commercial aspects like cost plans and resource management.

Skills

Project management experience

Knowledge of highways engineering

Communication skills

Ability to manage stakeholders

Organizational skills

Education

Degree-level qualification

APM PMQ or PRINCE2 qualification

Tools

P6 programme

Job description

You may already know us for the great work we deliver across a wide variety of projects. We’re proud to say that’s thanks to the diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge our people bring. When you join us, you’ll be part of a genuinely collaborative environment where every voice is valued and treated equally.

We’re passionate about what we do, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this is a great place to be. When it comes to life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and hybrid working policies — designed to help you get the most out of life.

We offer flexible working based out of Leatherhead, South Mimms, or Dartford, with travel to projects or other offices as required. There is also a requirement for site visits, including night shift health and safety audits, as needed.

This role is available on a full-time, part-time, or job-share basis, because we want the best people for our roles — and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.

Your Role

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a project background to join our fast-paced team. You’ll be responsible for delivering lower-risk highways and technology schemes in the portfolio, or supporting the delivery of more complex schemes.

Project delivery will span the full lifecycle — from feasibility through to handover. Schemes range in value from £100k to £3m+, and include safety schemes, environmental improvements, technology upgrades, remedial works, and junction improvements.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing multiple projects at different stages of the lifecycle. Within each project, your responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end project management, including scheme development and engagement with asset teams, designers, sub-consultants, construction teams, and contractors.
• Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders, including Planners, Construction Managers, Project QSs, Asset teams, and Designers.
• Managing the P6 programme with the planning team, identifying critical path activities.
• Overseeing commercial aspects, including cost plans, supply chain quotations, invoice approvals, forecasting, and application reviews with the commercial team.
• Commissioning and managing internal and external resources, ensuring quality, budget, and programme targets are met.
• Leading project gateways and collaborative cost reviews with the client and project team.
• Applying project governance procedures, including preparing and presenting documentation for gateway reviews.
• Routine reporting on project schedule, progress, risks, and commercial status — both internally and to the client.
• Engaging in the Collaborative M25 Community, including Balanced Scorecards, forums, and workshops.
• Supporting the delivery of sustainability initiatives and business plan objectives.
• Living the Connect Plus Values.

Working Arrangements

• Travel required to CPS/supplier offices on the M25 network, approximately three days per week.
• Periodic site visits required.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Project management experience, ideally supported by a recognised qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, APMP).
• A degree-level qualification and membership of a relevant professional institution (or working towards it).
• Broad knowledge and understanding of highways or structures engineering and associated design disciplines.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and other health, safety, and environmental legislation relevant to highway engineering.
• Knowledge of the NEC (New Engineering Contract) and other relevant forms of contract.

Inspiring : Champions curiosity and continuous improvement, role modelling change and managing risks to achieve project outcomes.

Energising: Role models positive and energised project focussed attitudes towards and continuous improvement.

Challenging : seeks and advocates improvements to add value and drive continuous performance.

Challengeable : Encourage a culture of skilled challenging and seek to understand and explore challenge to enable improvement.

Influencing : Builds commitment and consensus, and role models CPS leadership behaviours to deliver our goals.

Why Work for Us?

At Connect Plus Services (CPS), you’ll be part of a world-class team maintaining and operating the M25, Europe’s busiest motorway. As a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis, we play a vital role in keeping millions of journeys moving safely and efficiently.

A Career Like No Other

Working on the M25 offers unrivalled experience, challenges, and opportunities that no other highways project can provide. You’ll be exposed to cutting-edge technology, large-scale infrastructure, and complex engineering solutions, making every day dynamic and rewarding.

Long-Term Stability & Growth

With 15+ years remaining on this project, we offer career stability, professional development, and progression opportunities. Whether you’re looking to build new skills or take the next step in your career, we invest in your growth.

A Supportive & Inclusive Team

At CPS, your contributions matter. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where safety, innovation, and teamwork drive everything we do.

About us

CPS is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion.

Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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