Job Description

Project Manager

Location: Cambridge
Duration: 6-month Rolling Contract
Rate: £450 per day CIS

Are you an experienced Project Manager with SDF works expertise looking for a long-term freelance opportunity in the East of England? We are seeking a highly experienced Freelance Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of SDF works projects across the Cambridge region. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven PM with National Highways experience who enjoys managing multiple schemes while benefiting from genuine flexibility and long-term contract security.

Working with a leading infrastructure team, you'll be responsible for delivering 4-5 live projects simultaneously. While these schemes are typically valued in the hundreds of thousands, they require strong programme management, stakeholder coordination, and a proactive approach to health, safety, and delivery.

The role offers a flexible working arrangement, including working from home up to 2 days per week as well as at a variety of different offices based on location.
Contracts are offered on a rolling 6-month basis, with work already secured through to at least Christmas and likely beyond.

What's on offer?
£450 per day CIS
Long-term pipeline of secured work
Flexible hybrid working arrangement
Laptop and mobile phone provided
Opportunity to manage diverse infrastructure and highways projects
Essential Requirements
Proven experience delivering SDF works (essential)
Valid CSCS Black Card
SMSTS
National Highways Passport
Safety Critical Medical
Strong project management experience within highways or civil engineering environments
Desirable
Chapter 8 vehicle

If you're a freelance Project Manager with the required SDF works experience and are looking for a flexible, well-paid contract opportunity in the Cambridge area, Apply now or call Brett on (phone number removed).
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Brett at Carrington West on (phone number removed).
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