Project Manager - Highways
CV-LibraryCrawley, West SussexpermanentPosted: 22 September 2026
Apply NowWe're recruiting a Project Manager for a top tier contractor to plan and deliver highways maintenance projects across Hampshire and Sussex. The business is main contractor working on some of the UK's largest projects as well as supporting National Highways, private clients and local authorities across the South. The business offers genuine flexible working and a culture which supports career growth.
The role will be hybrid between their regional office and visiting live projects. You'll hold overall responsibility for a portfolio of clients, overseeing a team of Site Agents who are each managing 2-3 projects at different stages, ranging in value from £100k - £1m.
It is essential you have experience of working in the civil engineering sector and using NEC contracts – a technical background is favourable.
Project Manager responsibilities:
* Managing and developing a team of Site Agents across your projects
* Owning client relationships at a senior level, acting as the escalation point for live and future work
* Overseeing risk assessments and method statements across projects, ensuring Site Agents are producing these to standard
* Directing the engineering team's approach to long-term and short programmes
* Working with the commercial team to ensure change is captured and presented to the client
* Setting and maintaining design and quality standards across projects
* Ensuring the projects meet deadlines, managing programme performance across multiple projects and teams
Please feel free to get in touch with any questions about the project or job role
The role will be hybrid between their regional office and visiting live projects. You'll hold overall responsibility for a portfolio of clients, overseeing a team of Site Agents who are each managing 2-3 projects at different stages, ranging in value from £100k - £1m.
It is essential you have experience of working in the civil engineering sector and using NEC contracts – a technical background is favourable.
Project Manager responsibilities:
* Managing and developing a team of Site Agents across your projects
* Owning client relationships at a senior level, acting as the escalation point for live and future work
* Overseeing risk assessments and method statements across projects, ensuring Site Agents are producing these to standard
* Directing the engineering team's approach to long-term and short programmes
* Working with the commercial team to ensure change is captured and presented to the client
* Setting and maintaining design and quality standards across projects
* Ensuring the projects meet deadlines, managing programme performance across multiple projects and teams
Please feel free to get in touch with any questions about the project or job role