Job Description

Structures Project Manager - Highways & Bridges

Cheshire West & Chester

Freelance / CIS Engagement

Up to 500 per day (Ltd/CIS)

An established infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Structures Manager to support the development and delivery of a major highways structures programme within a long-term local authority framework.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware and technically strong professional to join the project during the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase before progressing into the construction and delivery stages.

The assignment is expected to run for approximately 20 months, comprising an initial pre-construction phase followed by a substantial construction programme. Immediate start available.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the client, design teams, delivery teams and key stakeholders, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of bridge and highway structures schemes from concept through to completion.

You will play a key role in programme development, design management, temporary works coordination, commercial oversight and safe project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of bridge and structures projects within a highways environment
• Manage Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) activities and scheme development
• Coordinate and manage design consultants and multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee temporary works planning, approvals and implementation
• Develop delivery strategies, programmes and construction methodologies
• Monitor project performance, costs, risks and opportunities
• Ensure compliance with NEC contracts, CDM regulations and industry standards
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Support procurement, subcontractor management and project reporting
• Drive safety, quality and operational excellence across all schemes

Candidate Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or similar
• Strong background delivering bridge, structures or highways infrastructure projects
• Previous experience managing structures schemes including maintenance, strengthening, refurbishment or renewals
• Experience of ECI, design management and temporary works
• Good understanding of NEC contracts (preferably NEC4)
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and UK highways standards
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and project interfaces

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng, MICE or MIStructE)
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certification
• Experience working on local authority highways frameworks
• Experience delivering bridge maintenance or structural renewal schemes

What's On Offer?

• 500 per day
• Freelance / CIS engagement available
• Long-term assignment expected to run approximately 20 months
• Opportunity to influence projects from concept through delivery
• Immediate start
• Mix of office, site and stakeholder-facing responsibilities
• Secure workload within a major infrastructure framework

Alternative Job Titles Considered:

Structures Manager, Senior Structures Manager, Bridge Manager, Senior Bridge Engineer, Structures Project Manager, Highways Structures Manager, Civil Engineering Manager, Principal Structural Engineer, Structures Delivery Manager, Structures Lead, Highway Structures Project Manager, Bridge Works Manager, Infrastructure Structures Manager, Structures Construction Manager, Temporary Works Manager

If you have experience managing bridge and structures projects within highways, civil engineering or infrastructure environments and are looking for your next long-term contract opportunity, we would like to hear from you.