Project Manager
3 days ago
Cambridge
About the Company We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of highways and civil engineering projects across Areas 6 & 8. This role requires full ownership of project performance, including programme, commercial management, risk, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with contractual requirements. About the Role This role is suited to a driven and accountable Project Manager who is confident managing multiple schemes, balancing programme and commercial priorities, and leading teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure projects. Responsibilities • Project Delivery & Leadership, • Take full accountability for the end-to-end delivery of multiple highways schemes, • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Site Managers, Engineers, and subcontractors, • Ensure alignment between site operations, programme milestones, and commercial objectives, • Drive delivery against key performance indicators and contractual commitments, • Programme Management, • Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project programmes using P6 or MS Project, • Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions where required, • Identify delays and drive recovery plans to maintain project timelines, • Provide accurate progress reporting to internal and external stakeholders, • Commercial & Contract Management, • Manage projects under NEC contracts, ensuring compliance and effective administration, • Lead on compensation events, variations, and change control processes, • Monitor project costs, budgets, and forecasts, • Work closely with commercial teams to optimise financial performance, • Risk & Governance, • Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities, • Ensure effective governance, reporting, and audit readiness, • Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting structures, • Health, Safety & Compliance, • Lead the implementation of health, safety, and environmental standards, • Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and client requirements, • Promote a strong safety culture across all project teams, • Quality Management, • Ensure all works meet required technical specifications and quality standards, • Oversee inspection, testing, and handover processes, • Drive continuous improvement and resolution of defects, • Stakeholder Management, • Act as the primary point of contact for clients, National Highways, and local authorities, • Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, • Lead project meetings and provide clear performance updates, • Manage expectations and minimise disruption to stakeholders and the public Qualifications • Essential, • Proven experience as a Project Manager within highways or civil engineering, • Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, • Experience working on National Highways frameworks, • Strong programme management skills (P6 or MS Project), • Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and reporting, • Excellent stakeholder and client management skills, • SMSTS, • CSCS Card (Manager level), • First Aid at Work, • Full UK driving licence, • Desirable, • HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline, • Experience delivering major infrastructure or highways projects, • Temporary Works Coordinator certification, • Experience across full project lifecycle (pre-construction to completion)