Senior Project Manager, Major Highway Projects (UK Travel)

LGBT Jobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Significant Projects team in Major Projects. You will lead planning and delivery of a group of projects and manage performance of project teams, contractors and consultants to ensure governance, quality assurance, health and safety.

The role can be based from any UK office, with travel to regional offices and sites required, and requires a certified project management qualification and professional membership.

Qualifications

• Requires certified accreditation in project/program management.
• Full membership of a recognised professional body or willingness to attain.
• Experience managing high‑risk, complex projects with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of major projects or groups of projects.
• Ensure governance, quality assurance, health and safety compliance across the delivery team.
• Manage performance of project teams, external contractors and consultants.
• Develop and implement project plans, schedules and resourcing to meet objectives.
• Identify, escalate and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies.

Skills

Governance

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Health & safety leadership

Education

IPMA Level C or equivalent

Tools

Project management system

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Significant Projects team in Major Projects. You will lead planning and delivery of a group of projects and manage performance of project teams, contractors and consultants to ensure governance, quality assurance, health and safety.

The role can be based from any UK office, with travel to regional offices and sites required, and requires a certified project management qualification and professional membership.