Technology Project Manager

Kier Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Car allowance

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Technology Project Manager to join the Operational Technology team. You will plan, deliver and commission highways technology installations across projects nationwide, with remote working and local office visits as required.

You should hold a technology-focused engineering degree (or equivalent) and have proven highway technology project management experience. Knowledge of ITS, SCADA, CCTV, VMS and related road signals is essential, plus a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technology-focused engineering discipline or equivalent experience in highways and operational technology.
• Proven project management experience in highway technology projects.
• Strong knowledge of highways technology assets (ITS, SCADA, CCTV, Detector Systems, VMS, Signals and road traffic signals).
• Full driving licence required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Managing the planning,delivery, testing, and commissioning of highways technology equipment in line with agreed designs
• Coordinatingwith specialist supply chains and providing technical expertise throughout scheme delivery
• Reviewing and preparing technical reports, drawings, and specifications to support project requirements
• Overseeing project budgets, risk management and providing regular progress updates to stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements and promoting best practice across the team

Skills

Project management

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Degree in technology-focused engineering or equivalent

Tools

ITS

SCADA

CCTV

Detector Systems

VMS

Road traffic signals

Job description

We're looking for a Technology Project Manager to join our Operational Technology team.

Location: Nationwide - travel to your local office as required with remote working available

Hours: Permanent Fulltime - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 per year + £6,700 annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Technology Project Manager, you'll play a vital role in supporting our team with the planning, delivery, and commissioning of highways technology equipment. You'll work collaboratively across projects of varying scale, applying your technical expertise to ensure installations meet the highest standards. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, working on innovative solutions that improve highway infrastructure while developing your career with a supportive and forward-thinking team.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Technology Project Manager, you'll be working within the Operational Technology team, supporting them in delivering technology installations across highways projects. Your day to day will include:

• Managing the planning,delivery, testing, and commissioning of highways technology equipment in line with agreed designs
• Coordinatingwith specialist supply chains and providing technical expertise throughout scheme delivery
• Reviewing and preparing technical reports, drawings, and specifications to support project requirements
• Overseeing project budgets, risk management and providing regular progress updates to stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements and promoting best practice across the team

What are we looking for?

This role of Technology Project Manager is great for you if:

• You have a degree orequivalent in a technology-focused engineering discipline or demonstrable experience in highways and operational technology
• You bring proven project management experience in highway technology projects
• You have strong knowledge ofhighways technology assets including ITS, SCADA, CCTV, Detector Systems, VMS, Signals and road traffic signals
• You'reself-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your work
• You hold a full driving licence as site visits will be required

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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