Highway Project Manager
Highway Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced Highway Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex highway, transport and civil engineering projects. This is an opportunity to manage projects from initial planning and design through to construction, completion and handover, ensuring that work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
You will be responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders. Working across a varied programme of highway improvement schemes, you will provide strong leadership, maintain effective communication and ensure that project objectives, budgets and timescales are achieved.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the full project lifecycle, including feasibility, design development, procurement, construction and close-out.
- Prepare and monitor project programmes, budgets, risk registers and delivery plans.
- Lead project meetings and provide clear progress reports to senior stakeholders and funding bodies.
- Oversee the performance of consultants, contractors and supply chain partners.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental, quality and statutory requirements.
- Manage change control, commercial issues, claims and contractual obligations.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement, including communication with affected communities, utilities and statutory authorities.
- Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation and contingency measures.
About you
You will have a proven track record of managing highway, infrastructure or civil engineering projects, ideally within a complex public-facing or regulated environment. You should be confident managing competing priorities, making sound decisions and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
A relevant qualification in civil engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline is desirable. Professional membership or chartered status with a recognised industry body would be advantageous. You will also bring strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, health and safety legislation and project governance.
What you can expect
This role offers the chance to contribute to high-profile transport improvements while working within a collaborative and professionally supportive environment. The successful candidate will play a key part in delivering safe, sustainable and value-for-money highway schemes that benefit local communities and road users.
Highway Project Manager
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