Construction Manager (Highways)

Highways Construction Manager - Major UK Infrastructure Programme

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location: South East England (hybrid, 3 days on site, relaxed culture)

Rate: Up to £800 per day (inside IR35)

Duration: 6 months, with possible extension

The opportunity

A leading UK infrastructure client is seeking an experienced Highways Construction Manager to join a multi-billion-pound transport expansion programme. You'll be the construction subject-matter lead for the highways scope, reporting to the workstream lead and shaping how a major package of highways works is phased and delivered.

What you'll be doing

Leading the highways construction input to a Development Consent Order, giving direction, leadership and challenge to consultants

Making sure consultants deliver value for money

Developing high-quality Statements of Common Ground with highways stakeholders

Identifying, managing and mitigating construction risk

Acting as the focal point for tracking change and cost movement across your scope

Advising the wider consenting and environmental programme on dependencies, risks and decision points

Producing technical papers, briefing materials and presentations for regular stakeholder meetings

Supporting the packaging strategy and contractor procurement

What you'll bring

Significant experience delivering major highways projects

Experience in complex, multi-disciplinary environments where collaboration is central

Proven track record managing and assuring design organisations on large construction projects

Experience engaging with National Highways and/or local highway authorities

Involvement in highways construction procurement

Desirable

Direct experience supporting DCO submission and/or examination

Knowledge of highways mitigation design, traffic management and operational access strategies

Experience in multi-disciplinary EIA or consenting programmes

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