If you are an experienced Highways professional looking for a new challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.
What matters to us
* Extensive in highways construction management in the UK.
* Skilled in highways works delivery and comfortable interfacing with highways authorities and stakeholders.
* Cost control and commercial awareness are ideal.
* Excellent risk, quality and safety management skills, with deep understanding of CDM, safe systems of work and construction phase planning.
* Proven track record of leading teams, subcontractors and supply chains to deliver highway infrastructure work.
* Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Knowledge of relevant highways standards, codes of practice and specification (e.g., NRSWA, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges DMRB, Specification for Highway Works, Traffic Signs Manual).
* SMSTS or equivalent site management safety training.
* CSCS.
* Full UK driving licence.
* First Aid at Work.
STRABAG - More than just a construction company
Your contribution to our company
We have a unique opportunity to join a landmark clean‑water infrastructure scheme that also involves significant highway and access infrastructure works to support the permanent scheme and temporary construction logistics. This presents a significant opportunity to deliver highway construction within a nationally significant infrastructure programme under a Tier 1 design‑and‑build contractor. As a Highways Construction Manager, you will lead the planning, delivery and completion of packages of the highway and road infrastructure works associated with the scheme. You will manage multi‑disciplinary teams, ensure safe, efficient delivery on time and budget, and interface with stakeholders, including highways authorities, utility providers, designers and delivery teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the construction phase of highway packages, including but not limited to access junctions, road widening, passing bays, road upgrades, temporary bridges and temporary haul roads.
* Develop and manage the construction programme for the responsible highway package.
* Taker responsibility for cost control, forecasting and profitability of the highways scope.
* Manage risks and issues proactively: safety, quality, environment, traffic management, utilities interface.
* Oversee and enforce safe systems of work, site inductions, CDM compliance and ensure the highway works reflect the principal contractor’s obligations under the contract and statutory obligations.
* Interface with key stakeholders.
* Work with the design team to ensure the highway construction scope is properly coordinated with the permanent works, utilities diversions, and site logistics.
* Work with the consents team to ensure that all the planning obligations have been discharged prior to commencement and are continually met throughout the delivery.
* Monitor subcontractor and supply chain performance, enforce quality control, manage inspection and acceptance of works.
* Embed and promote environmental practices in line with contractual and stakeholder requirements.
* Ensure traffic and public interface obligations are met, including temporary traffic management, community liaison, disruption mitigation and reinstatement.
* Develop the culture of site operatives and set safe and accountable behaviours.
* Highlight and report any bottlenecks within work fronts to the leadership team.
Pre‑employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website.
What you stand to gain
We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.
Contact
3rd Floor, The Tower, 65 Buckingham Gate, London
This happens after the successful application
1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents
2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview
3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position
4. Welcome to STRABAG SE – clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry
At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.
Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!
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