If you are an ambitious Highways professional looking for a new challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape the future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.
Required
* Proven experience managing highways or civil engineering projects in the UK.
* Strong knowledge of highways standards (e.g., DMRB, Manual for Streets) and construction best practices.
* Experience working with NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4).
* Excellent understanding of CDM Regulations and safety management.
* Strong project management and organisational skills.
* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve conflicts effectively.
* Competent in the use of project management and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or similar).
* Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Full UK driving licence.
* SMSTS certification preferred.
* Chartered or working towards membership of a relevant professional body (ICE, CIHT, APM).
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of highways projects from inception through to completion, ensuring compliance with client, statutory, and contractual requirements.
* Manage contractors, consultants, and supply chains to deliver programmes of work effectively.
* Ensure projects are delivered to agreed timescales, cost, quality, and health & safety standards.
* Support with the development and submission of consents. Manage and adhere to all consent conditions.
* Oversee construction activities, traffic management, and roadworks coordination to minimise disruption to the public.
* Provide accurate project reporting, progress updates, and risk/issue management to senior stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with relevant UK highways standards, CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety at Work legislation.
* Manage budgets, monitor costs, and ensure value for money in project delivery.
* Build strong relationships with local authorities, National Highways, utility companies, and community stakeholders.
* Drive innovation and continuous improvement in project delivery.
* Support the development and mentoring of junior staff within the highways team.
Our Values
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
At STRABAG, around 86,000 people work on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether it's 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 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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