Regional Programme Delivery Lead – Tunnels & Tech

National Highways; Penenden Heath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Programme Delivery Manager for the South East region. You will lead a portfolio of projects, from design to service, ensuring quality, cost and time targets are met while managing a team of Project Managers and budgets.

The role requires strong leadership, delivery experience, and up-to-date CDM and safety knowledge. You will oversee tunnels and technology projects, monitor supplier performance, and drive efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in relevant engineering discipline or extensive experience in delivery of civil engineering projects and programmes.
• Extensive experience of managing the delivery of high value capital investment programmes and project portfolios.
• Understanding and experience of delivery of technology and tunnels renewal projects and programmes.
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of CDM and health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of Highways Construction & Maintenance practices.
• Previous experience of supplier and contract management

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of tunnels and technology portfolios of projects within the Region's in-year capital programme, from preliminary design to introduction into service.
• Ensure that all projects in scope are delivered within agreed parameters for quality, cost and time, meeting intended outcomes, customer service levels, quality and safety standards.
• Lead in the management and reporting against the capital expenditure budgets for all projects in scope, ensuring effective financial practices are in place.
• Proactively contribute to the identification and delivery of efficiencies within own area of responsibility.
• Deliver effective leadership and oversight of supplier performance so that technical, customer service and performance standards are met and risks/issues are managed with minimal impact on delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Contract management

Supplier management

Health and safety

CDM compliance

Education

Engineering qualification (civil) or equivalent

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Programme Delivery Manager for the South East region. You will lead a portfolio of projects, from design to service, ensuring quality, cost and time targets are met while managing a team of Project Managers and budgets.

The role requires strong leadership, delivery experience, and up-to-date CDM and safety knowledge. You will oversee tunnels and technology projects, monitor supplier performance, and drive efficiencies.