Job Description

Project Manager Wanted

£50.00 per hour - Inside IR35 - Via Umbrella

West Midlands Area

Hybrid

6-12 Months Rolling Contract

Start ASAP

Job Purpose

To lead the planning, development, and delivery of highways and transportation projects across the authority, ensuring schemes are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with statutory requirements and corporate priorities.

The postholder will oversee a portfolio of infrastructure projects, including highways improvements, sustainable travel initiatives, active travel schemes, and traffic management programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Programme Management

Lead the end-to-end delivery of highways and transportation projects from feasibility through to implementation and close-out

Develop project scopes, business cases, and delivery plans aligned with strategic transport objectives

Manage project budgets, funding streams (including DfT grants), and financial reporting

Monitor progress, risks, and issues, implementing mitigation strategies where required

Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and guidance (e.g., Highways Act, Traffic Management Act, CDM Regulations)

Working hours:

37-40 hours a week

Monday to Friday

Weekly Pay How to Apply or for more Information:

3 simple ways to apply or get in touch:

Apply directly online via the Matchtech website

Call Callum Laycock directly on (phone number removed)

Email your CV to

Matchtech:

Matchtech are the largest and leading Highways and Transportation Recruitment Company in the UK.

Future Roles:

If you have the correct experience for this type of position but this specific role is not quite right for you, as the level, location or rates etc. is it not quite what you are looking for a present, please still feel free to get in touch with me as I continually recruit similar roles to the one above at all levels across the UK.

Alternatively if are not suitable for this role but still work within the Highways and Transportation industry and believe you will be looking for a new role in the future please give me a call for a confidential chat regarding your employment status.

To apply for these roles, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK