Construction Manager - Highways and Infrastructure

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager (Transportation Infrastructure) to lead the successful delivery of a busy highways and civil engineering project in Bristol.

You will take overall responsibility for site operations, delivery performance, safety, quality, and commercial outcomes, while driving programme certainty and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.

This is a senior leadership role overseeing multiple project teams and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across all site activities.

Key Responsibilities

* Take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of transportation infrastructure projects

* Oversee multiple live sites and project teams, including Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and Foremen

* Provide strategic direction for highways, Section 278 works, drainage, utilities, and associated infrastructure delivery

* Ensure programmes are planned, resourced, and delivered in line with contractual and operational requirements

* Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, consultants, and key stakeholders

* Chair senior-level progress, commercial, and performance meetings, reporting on programme, cost, risk, and delivery outcomes

* Drive operational performance across all sites, ensuring consistency in safety, quality, and productivity standards

* Oversee commercial performance in collaboration with the commercial team, including cost control, forecasting, variations, and valuations

* Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all live and high-risk environments

* Manage key risks across multiple projects, including programme delays, traffic management constraints, and logistics

* Lead resource planning across labour, subcontractors, plant, and materials at portfolio level

* Complete company IT induction and leadership systems training within the first 1–3 months

Requirements

* Section 278 works experience essential

* Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager ready for progression into Construction Management

* Extensive experience within transportation infrastructure, highways, or civil engineering delivery

* CITB SMSTS (5-Day) or equivalent

* First Aid at Work certification

* Strong understanding of highways construction, drainage, utilities, and traffic management

* Excellent commercial awareness and ability to drive cost and programme performance

* Experience working in live, public-facing environments and complex logistical conditions

* Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills

* Right to work in the UK

Desirable

* Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

* Experience delivering multi-project portfolios or frameworks

* Experience on transportation infrastructure schemes valued £5m+

* NRSWA (Street Works) qualification

What We Offer

* Long-term pipeline of transportation projects

* Senior leadership progression opportunities within a growing business

* Involvement in major infrastructure frameworks and complex civil engineering schemes

* Access to executive-level training, development, and industry-recognised qualifications