Construction Manager (Highways)

Highways Construction Manager - Major UK Infrastructure Programme
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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