Project Manager (Major Projects)

Calderdale Norse Ltd; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Calderdale Norse Ltd is seeking a Project Manager to lead major highways, transport and infrastructure projects in Calderdale. You will manage development, design, procurement and construction across a multidisciplinary team, ensuring on-time delivery and value for money.

You'll oversee budgets, programmes and risks, coordinate consultants and contractors, and engage stakeholders across complex environments.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering highways, transport, structures or civil engineering projects.
• Experience managing projects through development, design, procurement and construction stages.
• Experience working with consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Understanding of contract administration and project governance arrangements.
• Experience engaging stakeholders in complex and politically sensitive environments.
• Knowledge of budget, programme and risk management for capital infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of legislation, standards and industry best practice associated with highways and infrastructure delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development activities and manage programme, budget and risk.
• Coordinate technical teams and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Drive delivery of major highways, transport and infrastructure projects through lifecycle.
• Engage with stakeholders and manage consultants and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with contract administration and governance.

Skills

Highways engineering

Civil engineering

Highway structures

Transport infrastructure

Construction project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Budget and risk management

Job description

Salary: Scale PO9-12, SCP 34-38, £47,665 - £50,908 per annum, 37 hours per week, permanent contract.

Lead the way. Build the future.

Do you want to play a key role in delivering infrastructure that supports thriving communities, economic growth and sustainable travel across Calderdale?

Are you an experienced highways, infrastructure, transport or structures professional looking to develop your career in project delivery?

If so, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking motivated and technically capable Project Managers with experience in highways engineering, civil engineering, highway structures, transport infrastructure or construction project delivery to join our Major Projects Service. This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver some of Calderdale's largest and most complex highways and infrastructure investments that will shape the future of the borough.

About the Role

Join us as a Project Manager and play a key role in the development and delivery of major highways, transport and infrastructure projects. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will support projects through the full lifecycle, from concept and business case development through design, procurement, construction and handover.

You will work on projects involving:

• Highway improvement and transport infrastructure schemes.


• Bridge, retaining wall and structures refurbishment and replacement projects.


• Active travel and public realm improvement schemes.


• Growth and development infrastructure supporting housing and employment sites.


• Transport connectivity and network resilience projects.


• Climate resilience and infrastructure adaptation projects.


• Complex stakeholder engagement and statutory approval processes.


• Management of consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

You will be responsible for leading project development activities, managing programme, budget and risk, coordinating technical teams and leading the successful delivery of infrastructure projects that make a lasting difference to communities across Calderdale.

We are looking for project professionals with:

• Experience delivering highways, transport, structures or civil engineering projects.


• Experience managing projects through development, design, procurement and construction stages.


• Experience working with consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.


• Understanding of contract administration and project governance arrangements.


• Experience engaging stakeholders in complex and politically sensitive environments.


• Knowledge of budget, programme and risk management for capital infrastructure projects.


• Understanding of relevant legislation, standards and industry best practice associated with highways and infrastructure delivery.


• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Our Projects Include

A629 Halifax Town Centre

A transformational highways and public realm programme creating new public spaces, improving accessibility, enhancing transport connectivity and supporting sustainable economic growth.

A641 Improvement Scheme

A major transport corridor improvement project delivering highway, active travel and infrastructure enhancements to support future growth and connectivity across Southeast Calderdale.

Elland Access Package

A complex infrastructure project improving access to the new Elland Rail Station, including the delivery of two new bridges and associated walking, cycling and highway improvements.

Major Structures Programme

Supporting the development, maintenance, refurbishment and replacement of key highway structures, bridges and retaining walls across the borough, helping maintain a safe and resilient transport network.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to high-profile highways, infrastructure and structures projects.


• Exposure to complex engineering, transport and regeneration programmes.


• A rewarding career delivering visible improvements for communities across Calderdale.


• Excellent professional development opportunities.


• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.


• Opportunity to work alongside experienced infrastructure and project delivery professionals.

Closing Date: 22nd November 2026

Interview Date: Anticipated W/C 7th December 2026

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.