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Project Manager
Project Manager – Highways
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Devon | Permanent | Full-Time
£60,000-£70,000 & Package
Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to take the lead on civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the South West?
We are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Project Manager to join their established highways division.
With a healthy order book and long-term secured workload, this role offers excellent job security, career progression and the opportunity to work on technically challenging schemes across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of highways, infrastructure and civil engineering projects
- Manage projects from pre-construction through to final completion
- Lead and motivate multidisciplinary project teams
- Monitor programme, cost, quality and overall project performance
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site teams to ensure efficient project delivery
- Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards
- Identify, manage and mitigate project risks
- Support commercial performance, contract administration and change management
- Drive continuous improvement and best practice across project delivery
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
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Essential Requirements
- Previous experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Agent within civil engineering
- Experience delivering highways, infrastructure, utilities, flood alleviation or general civil engineering projects
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial awareness and project planning abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
- SMSTS qualification
- CSCS Card
- Relevant Civil Engineering qualification (HNC, HND or Degree preferred)
- Full UK Driving Licence
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How to Apply
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on (phone number removed), or apply today with your CV.
Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.
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