Construction Manager - Highways

This permanent role involves working in Cheshire Highways and requires a seasoned professional to manage the capital delivery plan. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about improving highway assets and who has a deep understanding of resilience, safety, and environmental concerns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the planning, programming, and delivery of the annual capital programmes, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Ensure all jobs and schemes are delivered safely and within budget, while striving to provide the best value to the client and the residents of Cheshire.
• Support the Contract Manager and contribute to the extended management team.
• Provide strong management and leadership to the construction team, ensuring staff are well-directed, motivated, and productive.
• Align team objectives with the broader aims of the service plan.
• Implement policies and procedures in collaboration with the Asset Manager to achieve economic and community goals.
• Ensure teams meet their contractual Performance Management Indicators.
• Adopt a customer-first approach in reviewing and responding to correspondence and complaints from various stakeholders.
• Promote Health and Safety, Environmental Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, and Construction Design Management positively.
• Organise, facilitate, and chair meetings, ensuring that agreed actions are appropriately captured and circulated.
• Oversee financial management of budgets and income streams, delivering a professional service that provides value for money.

Job Requirements:

• Working knowledge of highway specification documents and NEC conditions of contract.
• Experience in leading highway teams in maintenance, design, and assessment of highway assets.
• Proficiency in preparing and writing business plans and presentations for various audiences.
• Experience in managing people and performance to get work done through others.
• Knowledge of local government organisations, committee structures, and the ability to demonstrate value for money to residents.
• Experience building effective working partnerships with external and national stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a public-facing role with the ability to interpret and explain complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentational communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CDM Health and Safety legislation.
• Membership of a professional institution.

Benefits:

• Engaging and challenging projects
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

If you have significant experience in highways and looking for an opportunity to make an impactful contribution, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and further your career in highways construction management.