Your newpany
A leading consultancy working on major highways and infrastructure frameworks across the UK. The organisation delivers multidisciplinary design, project management, and technical advisory services for National Highways, local authorities, and major infrastructure partners. Due to continued growth within major frameworks, the business is seeking an experienced Project Manager with strong highways design experience to support their expanding team.
Your new role
As Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of highways consultancy and design projects across major regional and national frameworks. You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate technical delivery, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the required technical andmercial standards. The role requires a balance of leadership, design understanding, client engagement, andmercial awareness.
What you'll need to succeed
1. Lead the planning and delivery of highways design and consultancy projects across feasibility, preliminary design, and detailed design stages.
2. Manage multidisciplinary project teams including highways, drainage, geotechnical, structures and environmental specialists.
3. Oversee the technical delivery of highways designs, ensuringpliance with DMRB, MCHW and local authority standards.
4. Conduct and manage design reviews, technical assurance processes, and approve in-principle documentation.
5. Manage project budgets, forecasts, risk registers, andmercial performance.
6. Administer NEC3/NEC4 contract processes, including early warnings, programme submissions and change management.
7. Prepare project reports, progress updates and clientmunications.
8. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, framework partners and stakeholders.
9. Promote safe delivery, qualitypliance, and the use of digital design and project control tools.
10. Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior staff and early‑career professionals.
What you'll get in return
11. Hybrid working arrangements
12. Career development through structured training and professional accreditation support
13. Opportunity to work on major national highways frameworks and flagship infrastructure schemes
14. Supportive team culture with clear progression pathways