Remote-Eligible Highways Project Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Lewes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days paid annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Living Places is seeking a Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of highways maintenance and third‑party works projects in the UK. You will own delivery from inception to handover, ensuring safety, efficiency and compliance while collaborating with clients, stakeholders and subcontractors.

The role requires strong programme management, cost awareness and the ability to drive continuous improvement, with the opportunity to support contract growth and winter service delivery

Qualifications

• Experience in highways maintenance, civil engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong operational and project delivery knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills.
• Understanding of project costs, KPIs, and service levels.
• Experience coordinating programmes of work and multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams and build collaboration.
• Ability to interpret drawings and technical information.
• Proactive and flexible approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe delivery of highways maintenance and third-party works projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and subcontractors.
• Manage programmes of work, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials, and subcontractor resources to meet demands.
• Oversee projects from planning through to completion and handover.
• Monitor project performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support winter maintenance and service delivery activities when required.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Provide clear communication and direction to operational teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Highways maintenance

Civil engineering

Construction

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Programme management

Team leadership

Drawings interpretation

Proactive approach

Job description

Balfour Beatty Living Places is seeking a Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of highways maintenance and third‑party works projects in the UK. You will own delivery from inception to handover, ensuring safety, efficiency and compliance while collaborating with clients, stakeholders and subcontractors.

The role requires strong programme management, cost awareness and the ability to drive continuous improvement, with the opportunity to support contract growth and winter service delivery