Project Manager
CV-LibraryNewton Abbot, DevonpermanentPosted: 13 August 2026
Apply NowBe Part of UK Infrastructure History. How would you like to be involved in the delivery of the UK’s very first carbon-negative highway? We’re looking for a visionary Highways Project Manager to spearhead a flagship £32M project that is actively rewriting the rules of civil engineering. Powered by cutting-edge materials and revolutionary construction methodologies, this groundbreaking scheme won't just optimise traffic flow, slash congestion, and boost road safety, it will set a new benchmark for sustainable infrastructure.
If you’re a driven, innovative Project Manager ready to leave a lasting legacy on the UK's roads, apply today and shape the future of highways.
As Project Manager you will:
* Be required to identify and manage Change Events and Early Warnings
* Liaise with Designers, Subcontractors and the Client, ensuring clear lines of communication
* Manage the engineering resources to ensure technical compliance to the design specifications.
* Provide weekly/monthly progress reports.
* Be responsible for Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters.
As Project Manager you will bring:
* HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering discipline or equivalent.
* Experience of working in a similar position on highway projects involving earthworks, structures, and drainage
* Understanding of highway requirements and methodologies
* SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS Managers card
Locations: You’ll project based in Newton Abbot
Salary band: £65,000 - £76,000 per annum
Benefits package: Company car or car allowance, 28 days annual leave (exc. bank holidays), private healthcare for your and your family, company pension scheme, life assurance plus much more
Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Abatec works with multiple contractors across the region, and we may
have other opportunities that might be of interest to you. Abatec Ltd. is acting as an employment agency
If you’re a driven, innovative Project Manager ready to leave a lasting legacy on the UK's roads, apply today and shape the future of highways.
As Project Manager you will:
* Be required to identify and manage Change Events and Early Warnings
* Liaise with Designers, Subcontractors and the Client, ensuring clear lines of communication
* Manage the engineering resources to ensure technical compliance to the design specifications.
* Provide weekly/monthly progress reports.
* Be responsible for Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters.
As Project Manager you will bring:
* HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering discipline or equivalent.
* Experience of working in a similar position on highway projects involving earthworks, structures, and drainage
* Understanding of highway requirements and methodologies
* SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS Managers card
Locations: You’ll project based in Newton Abbot
Salary band: £65,000 - £76,000 per annum
Benefits package: Company car or car allowance, 28 days annual leave (exc. bank holidays), private healthcare for your and your family, company pension scheme, life assurance plus much more
Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Abatec works with multiple contractors across the region, and we may
have other opportunities that might be of interest to you. Abatec Ltd. is acting as an employment agency