Senior Highway Project Lead — Flexible/Hybrid & Impactful

Balfour Beatty; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee high-profile highways projects, including the A22 Improvement Project. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and manage project activities, ensuring on-time and budget completion. Key qualifications include extensive contract management experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include smart working flexibility, generous leave policies, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Proven leader with experience managing large-scale highways projects.
• Strong people management skills to inspire and lead teams.
• Knowledge of highways management, operations, and tender processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of major highways projects from planning to completion.
• Manage project activities ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Contract management experience

Excellent communication skills

MS Office proficiency

People management skills

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (desirable)

Job description

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee high-profile highways projects, including the A22 Improvement Project. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and manage project activities, ensuring on-time and budget completion. Key qualifications include extensive contract management experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include smart working flexibility, generous leave policies, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.