Highways Project Manager

Position: Highways Project Manager   Status: Full-Time Location: Midlands Salary: £60,000 + £6k car allowance   Life Assurance: Death in service, 2x salary    Job Purpose:   The Project Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. You will be responsible for project updates, stakeholder communication, and sometimes interacting with the public in a professional, empathetic manner.    Key Responsibilities:   - Managing established sites - Reviewing Health & Safety paperwork - Identifying engineering discrepancies - Project planning and scheduling - Conducting method statements and risk assessments - Managing project documentation and administration - Tracking project performance and reporting to senior management - Organising resources (labour, plant, materials, sub-contractors) - Ensuring plant & machinery suitability for the works - Supervising and coaching team members, especially new starters - Organising training for team members to ensure skill competence - Closing out Health & Safety files    Qualifications/Experience:   - HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or similar (or equivalent) - CSCS Gold Card (essential) - SSSTS or SMSTS (essential) - NRSWA (preferable) - Competence with MS Project    Person Specification:   - Strong professional attitude and ability to work independently - Excellent understanding of contract documents - Leadership in Health & Safety - Time management and organisational skills - Strong grasp of engineering principles and Health & Safety legislation - Full clean driving licence   Other Benefits:     - Enhanced Family Friendly Policies   - Long service awards (extra leave, additional bank holidays)   - Carnell Rewards   - Group Income Protection   Full UK Driving License is essential. Candidates must be willing to travel, stay away from home, and work nights as needed.   FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles 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 role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.   By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us