Project Manager

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Birmingham
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Highways And Transport
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    Pay rate up to £500 per day

Project Manager - Tier 1 Contractor - Highways - Birmingham

Your new company

You will be working with a leading UK principal contractor within their Infrastructure business, delivering high‑profile local authority schemes across the Midlands. With a strong secured order book and long-term framework positions, the business has established itself as a trusted delivery partner for drainage, highways and infrastructure repair works.


Your new role

  • Taking full responsibility for the safe, compliant and high-quality delivery of works

  • Creating and maintaining a knowingly safe working environment in line with CDM regulations and relevant legislation

  • Leading the planning, preparation and delivery of schemes across the full project life cycle

  • Managing design engagement, coordination and collaborative workshops to deliver buildable solutions

  • Selecting, onboarding and leading project teams and supply chain partners

  • Overseeing commercial performance, including cost control, risk management and change

  • Establishing site setup, temporary works and regulatory compliance prior to commencement

  • Driving programme performance, innovation, reporting and continuous improvement

  • Leading, motivating and managing teams to deliver projects to programme, budget and scope

  • Managing multiple schemes across the Midlands, including occasional night works


What you'll need to succeed

  • Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline

  • SMSTS

  • CSCS (Black or Gold preferred)

  • Sound knowledge of CDM Regulations

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager within infrastructure, highways or drainage works

  • Experience delivering works for local authorities and under framework agreements

  • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing cost, risk and change

  • Experience managing multiple projects across a geographically dispersed region


What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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