Project Manager - Highway Construction
Posted 2 weeks ago by Carrington West
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Summary: The role of Project Manager in Civil Engineering involves overseeing medium-scale civil engineering projects for a local authority in Hampshire. The position requires managing internal staff, consultants, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing project documentation and engaging with various stakeholders. Highways experience is essential for consideration for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the delivery of medium-scale civil engineering projects (typically up to £500k in value) from inception through to completion.
- Manage internal staff, consultants, and contractors to ensure delivery within time and budget constraints.
- Produce and maintain core project documentation, including business cases, risk registers, programmes, and financial tracking.
- Liaise with internal departments, elected members, external funders, and the public to ensure effective project communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Oversee procurement, tender evaluation, contract management (NEC), and project reporting.
- You must have Highways experience to be considered for this position.
Key Skills:
- Experience in managing civil engineering projects.
- Strong knowledge of highways and urban design.
- Ability to produce and maintain project documentation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience with procurement and contract management (NEC).
Salary (Rate): £40 per hour
City: Portsmouth
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Project Manager - Civil Engineering
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Rate: £40 per hour
IR35: Outside IR35
We are currently recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Hampshire for an experienced Project Manager to join their Infrastructure Section on a contract basis.
This team is part of the Council's Economy, Transport and Planning Directorate and is responsible for delivering civil engineering schemes that support the city's regeneration and growth. Projects span coastal and highway assets, highways and urban design, and general infrastructure improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and support the delivery of medium-scale civil engineering projects (typically up to £500k in value) from inception through to completion.
Manage internal staff, consultants, and contractors to ensure delivery within time and budget constraints.
Produce and maintain core project documentation, including business cases, risk registers, programmes, and financial tracking.
Liaise with internal departments, elected members, external funders, and the public to ensure effective project communication and stakeholder engagement.
Oversee procurement, tender evaluation, contract management (NEC), and project reporting.
You must have Highways experience to be considered for this position.
Footnote:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Phoebe at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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