Highway Construction Manager

The Highway Construction Manager leads major infrastructure projects, ensuring robust cost planning, programming, commercial oversight, and financial control. This role drives project success, aligning outcomes with business targets while ensuring value for money for clients.

What you will be doing:

1. Strategic Leadership & Risk Management
   Support the Director in developing and refining the Major Projects Strategy and Risk Plan.
   Ensure effective project delivery while managing risks and meeting client expectations.
2. Project Delivery
   Implement governance policies and procedures, ensuring a structured and standardised approach.
   Drive efficiency and best practices across all major projects.
3. Team Development & Leadership
   Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring they have the skills for success.
   Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
4. Project & Portfolio Management
   Oversee key projects, ensuring high performance, teamwork, and timely delivery.
   Provide hands-on project management where necessary.
5. Commercial & Financial Management
   Work with the Commercial Director to establish a target operating model, embedding effective forecasting.
   Provide monthly and quarterly financial reporting (e.g., CVRs).
6. Stakeholder & Supply Chain Engagement
   Build strong relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
   Ensure projects align with client expectations and industry standards.
7. Performance & Value Optimisation
   Ensure all activities meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs).
8. Health & Safety Leadership
   Collaborate with H&S teams to influence policies and ensure full compliance with legislation and best practices.

Experience you will need:

1. Qualifications & Professional Development
   Chartered Project Manager with significant post-qualification experience in civil and highway engineering.
   Strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
2. Experience & Key Competencies
   Extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in construction, engineering, and infrastructure.
   Success in a Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic decisions.
   Proven ability to develop and implement project management strategies and governance structures.
   Strong commercial acumen, ensuring financial sustainability and growth.
   Expertise in cost planning, tender evaluation, and value-for-money (VFM) outcomes.
   Advanced project management, negotiation, and financial management skills.
   Strong leadership - able to motivate, inspire, and drive teams to deliver results.
   Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
   Effective engagement with stakeholders at all levels.

What you get in return:

1. Competitive salary and benefits package.
2. Flexible working options, including hybrid working.
3. Career progression opportunities within a growing team.
4. Exposure to large transport and infrastructure projects.