Senior Project Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Lewes; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting an experienced site supervisor to oversee highways and civils projects in East Sussex. The role involves coordinating labour, plant, materials, traffic management and safety on-site, with a 6-month contract and day shifts.

You will lead on-site teams and subcontractors, ensure works meet drawings and specs, review RAMS, and mentor junior project managers while maintaining customer and stakeholder confidence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising site teams or subcontractors in highways, civils, utilities or similar infrastructure.
• Strong practical knowledge of highways construction including excavation, reinstatement, surfacing, kerbing, paving, drainage and street furniture.
• A strong portfolio of work experience is required, and being chartered in civil engineering or project management is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a live public highway environment where customer impact and stakeholder confidence are paramount.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate highways project works from initial planning through to completion.
• Set operatives, gangs, and subcontractors to work safely, providing clear task briefings, reviewing RAMS, and implementing rigorous risk and permit controls.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials, traffic management, access, and utilities interfaces to achieve short-term delivery plans.
• Lead quality checks, manage hold points and inspection records, and ensure all works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Act as a guide and mentor to newer project managers on-site

Job description

The Role & Offer

• Contract: 6 months, with the potential to be extended.


• Rate: £70 per hour, umbrella inside IR35.


• Location: East Sussex.


• Hours: Full-time, primarily day shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate highways project works from initial planning through to completion.


• Set operatives, gangs, and subcontractors to work safely, providing clear task briefings, reviewing RAMS, and implementing rigorous risk and permit controls.


• Coordinate labour, plant, materials, traffic management, access, and utilities interfaces to achieve short-term delivery plans.


• Lead quality checks, manage hold points and inspection records, and ensure all works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.


• Act as a guide and mentor to newer project managers on-site

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience supervising site teams or subcontractors in highways, civils, utilities, public realm, or similar infrastructure environments.


• Strong practical knowledge of highways construction, including excavation, reinstatement, surfacing, kerbing, paving, drainage, and street furniture.


• A strong portfolio of work experience is required, and being chartered in civil engineering or project management is highly desirable.


• Experience working in a live public highway environment where customer impact and stakeholder confidence are paramount.

Essential Qualifications

• SSSTS or SMSTS


• A valid CSCS card aligned to the supervisory role.


• NRSWA Supervisor accreditation


• EUSR Safe Digging / Avoiding Underground Services


• First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid training.


• Full UK driving licence

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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