Project Manager - Highways, Roads & Drainage

Birmingham, West Midlands | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Package

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join an established civil engineering contractor delivering highways, roads, drainage and infrastructure projects across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineering Project Manager with a strong background in civil engineering construction who can take responsibility for projects from mobilisation through to completion.

The successful candidate will have proven experience managing site delivery, subcontractors, construction programmes and commercial performance on roads, drainage or highways schemes.

• Manage highways, road construction, drainage and civil engineering projects from start to finish.
• Oversee daily site operations, construction programmes and project delivery.
• Manage Site Agents, Senior Engineers, subcontractors and site teams.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractor resources.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
• Manage project costs, variations and commercial performance alongside the commercial team.
• Liaise with clients, designers and key stakeholders.
• Oversee drainage installation, earthworks, road construction and associated infrastructure works.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Monitor project progress and resolve technical or operational issues.

• Previous experience as a Project Manager within civil engineering or infrastructure construction.
• Strong experience delivering highways, roads, drainage or associated infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record managing construction projects and site teams.
• Experience working for a civil engineering contractor or principal contractor.
• Good understanding of earthworks, utilities, groundworks and drainage installation.
• Strong construction programme and subcontractor management skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Please note: this role requires civil engineering and highways delivery experience. Applications from building, fit-out, residential-only or non-construction Project Managers will not be suitable.

• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• SMSTS and CSCS.
• NEC contract experience.
• Experience delivering Section 278 or Section 38 highway works.
• Previous experience managing major highways or infrastructure schemes.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Permanent position with an established civil engineering contractor.
• Long-term highways and infrastructure projects across the West Midlands.
• Opportunity to take ownership of project delivery.
• Career development and progression opportunities.

The role is based in Birmingham and would suit Highways, Infrastructure or Construction Project Managers living within commuting distance, including Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Walsall, Dudley, Tamworth, Redditch and Worcester.

If you are an experienced Project Manager with a background in highways, drainage, roads or civil engineering construction, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Danny Sullivan Group for a confidential discussion.