Project Manager

Posted 09 May 2025
Salary £75k - 80k per year
LocationCambridgeshire
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000058536

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Highways
Location: East Anglia
Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: £75,000-£80,000 plus car allowance + bonus
About the Role:
My client is a reputable and market leading Tier 1 contractor working on high profile projects within the highways sector. Due to a busy pipeline of works, they're seeking an experienced Project Manager within the East Anglia area. This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven individual to lead the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to handover, ensuring safety, quality, and budgetary targets are met.
Key Responsibilities:
·Lead the end-to-end delivery of highways and infrastructure schemes
·Oversee project planning, resource management, and cost control
·Manage site teams, subcontractors, and client relationships
·Ensure all works are carried out in line with CDM regulations and company standards
·Identify and mitigate project risks and issues
·Monitor progress and report to senior management
·Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSEQ standards
Requirements:
·Proven experience as a Project Manager on civil engineering/highways projects (Tier 1 contractor experience preferred)
·Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, CDM and highways maintenance/construction
·Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
·Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
·Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer:
·£75,000-£80,000 per annum depending on experience
·Company car or car allowance
·Guaranteed and discretionary bonuses
·Private healthcare
·Company pension scheme
·Opportunities for career progression within a reputable Tier 1 contractor
·Other benefits which can be discussed upon application
 
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Amy Maxwell at Carrington West on 02393876081 or email at amy.maxwell@carringtonwest.com for more information.
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