Project Manager - Roads

Apexcontractingwa; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager for Roads to lead dynamic highway projects across Cumbria and beyond. This role involves managing complex projects from planning to construction, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and preparing competitive bids. You will work with a diverse team, and benefit from a supportive environment that values professional development and work-life balance. If you are passionate about infrastructure and looking to make a significant impact in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing highway projects and programmes.
• Ability to understand national and local technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage highways projects through planning, design, and construction stages.
• Lead preparation and submission of successful bids for future projects.

Skills

Project Management

Highway Projects Management

Technical Reporting

Health & Safety Knowledge

Bidding for Projects

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer or equivalent experience

Job description

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YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?

• Manage highways projects for public and private sector clients across Cumbria, the North of England and beyond, through planning, design and construction stages.
• Lead the preparation and submission of successful bids for future projects as part of frameworks and other procurement routes.

YOUR TEAM

• Your projects range from planning active travel initiatives to designing new highway infrastructure improvements, overseeing construction contractors and managing assets in operation.
• Your clients range from the new unitary councils in Cumbria to Local Authority framework commissions and national infrastructure agencies across the North of England and beyond.
• This role reports to the Team Leader for the Roads business in Carlisle.
• Your team is comprised of Engineers in Carlisle supported by remote resources in India, bringing a diverse culture to your team.
• Specific development opportunities include progression to higher grades within the WSP Transport & Infrastructure business as the team grows over the coming months.
• The Carlisle office is conveniently located in the City Centre, directly opposite the West Coast Mainline railway station, with direct access to the M6.

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Significant experience of managing highway projects and programmes.
• Ability to understand national and local technical standards.
• Experience of bidding for projects through frameworks and other procurement routes.
• Experience in preparing and presenting technical reports to senior managers.
• Good working knowledge of Health & Safety including CDM 2015.
• Experience of NEC contracts.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or significant relatable experience.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards a professional qualification.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.

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