Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 dependent on skills and experience
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire
Contract: Permanent, full time
Benefits: 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays', company pension and other benefits.
We have the opportunity for a skilled Associate Highways Project Manager to join us at Align Property Services to deliver a diverse portfolio of projects, valued up to 30 million pounds for a single project, for both private and public sector clients. You will be crucial in managing the entire project lifecycle, from planning to successful completion, ensuring projects stay within budget and meet programme specifications.
Your keen eye for detail will be essential in assessing tender documentation for accuracy, compliance, and quality, as well as preparing precise contract documentation. You will lead and document meetings with relevant parties and stakeholders, review submitted works programmes, and ensure they align with contractual procedures.
Regularly, you will issue instructions to contractors and attend site meetings to address issues such as defective works, ambiguities in contract information, and disputes over quantities and site extents. Adherence to health and safety procedures is paramount, with the ability to escalate issues as needed to minimise risk.
If you are a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a strong background in highways / public realm senior project management, we would love to hear from you
Align Property Services, who are we?
We are an award-winning building design consultancy and are proud to have been recently named the Regional Energy Consultancy and Regional New Build Project of the year for our work with Darlington Borough Council at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Awards.
Align Property Services is a Limited Company, wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council and we are one of the largest multi-discipline building design consultancies in the North of England. We are collaborative in the way we work, offering a broad range of services in Architecture, Sustainability, Building Surveying, Project Management, Civil & Structural, Transport Planning, Bridges, Highways & Drainage Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, CDM, Property Advisory & Estate Management.
We are dynamic and diverse in our approach to projects, from valuing small gardens to multi-million-pound listed structures including schools, fire stations, care homes and other public and commercial buildings across the UK. With new projects and contracts in development with North Yorkshire Council and other public and private sector clients, it is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve.
Want to learn more?
Further information and project case studies can be found on our website and in our quarterly newsletter.
"Our people are what makes us who we are as a company"
To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and qualifications:
* Be degree educated or equivalent experience in construction project management or other relevant construction management qualification with post qualification experience in infrastructure, civil engineering, and public realm.
* Accredited NEC3 or 4 Project Management Practitioner, or demonstratable knowledge and implementation of the NEC Form of Contract, with a willingness to become accredited.
* Evidence of having delivered a portfolio of projects of more than £5m each.
* Experienced working within a Local Authority/Public Sector
* Substantial highway experience delivery from a contractual perspective
* Working knowledge of applicable industry standard forms of contract i.e. NEC and JCT
* Understanding and awareness of NEC suite of contracts, particularly Professional Service Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
* Demonstratable technical writing skills and knowledge of reading drawings and tender documents, etc.
For a full outline of the roles and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description
"Align your career success with delivering our ambitious growth plans".
What we can offer you
When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.
In return for your commitment, we offer:
* A Competitive salary between £55,000 and £70,000 per year dependent on your experience.
* Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
* Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
* Professional development through varying project work.
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you- on shopping, days out, or nights in.
* Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.
How to Apply
To apply, please forward your CV and Supporting Statement to Danielle McDowell (Resourcing Specialist) at
To discuss this position in more detail, or for any other questions, please get in touch with Danielle on
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 25th of September 2025
Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process, if you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.
Please note, we do not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.
Associate Highways Project Manager
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000
Posted: 05/09/2025
Closing date: 25/09/2025
Closing time: 23:59