Project Manager - Senior

Carrington West; Howden; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a highways scheme in Howden on a 12‑month contract, delivering safety, quality, programme and commercial performance on site. You will manage a multidisciplinary team through design, utilities and construction while coordinating subcontractors and maintaining client relationships.

The role requires proven highways project delivery experience, NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge, and a degree in Civil Engineering, with an immediate

Qualifications

• Proven highways project delivery experience.
• Strong NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Based within commutable distance of Howden.
• Immediate start available.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary project team through to completion.
• Drive performance across safety, quality, and programme.
• Coordinate design, utilities and construction phases with subcontractors.
• Oversee planning, reporting and risk management.
• Administer NEC contract and support costs/change management.
• Maintain client/stakeholder relationships and monitor progress.

Skills

Highways project delivery

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project risk & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Highways

Location: Howden, East Yorkshire

Rate: £550 - £600 per day Outside IR35 DOE

Duration: 12 months

Start date: ASAP

The Role:

Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager with a highways background looking for a long term contract outside IR35?

I am looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead a key highways scheme based out of Howden on an initial 12 month contract.

This is a site-based leadership role with full ownership of delivery - safety, quality, programme, commercial performance and stakeholder satisfaction. You will lead a multidisciplinary team through the design, utilities and construction phases, manage the subcontractors delivering the works, and act as the main point of contact for the client throughout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading a multidisciplinary project team through to completion
• Driving performance across health and safety, quality, programme, commercial and stakeholder satisfaction
• Managing subcontractors and coordinating the design, utilities and construction phases
• Overseeing planning, reporting and risk management
• Administering the NEC contract and supporting the commercial management of costs and change
• Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships through delivery and change
• Monitoring weekly progress, identifying delays early and putting recovery plans in place
• Maintaining accurate performance and budget records
• Promoting a collaborative, safety-first culture on site

Requirements:

• Proven highways project delivery experience (essential)
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts (essential)
• Experience in highway construction
• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven track record managing multidisciplinary teams through complex project phases
• Confident engaging senior public sector stakeholders and holding subcontractors to standard
• Based within commutable distance of Howden

This role is looking for an immediate start.