Construction Manager (Highways)

Highways Construction Manager - Major UK Infrastructure Programme Location: South East England (hybrid, 3 days on site, relaxed culture) Rate: Up to £800 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months, with possible extension…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Engineering
Contract type Contract
Posted 7 October 2026

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Highways Construction Manager - Major UK Infrastructure Programme
Location: South East England (hybrid, 3 days on site, relaxed culture)
Rate: Up to £800 per day (inside IR35)
Duration: 6 months, with possible extension

The opportunity
A leading UK infrastructure client is seeking an experienced Highways Construction Manager to join a multi-billion-pound transport expansion programme. You'll be the construction subject-matter lead for the highways scope, reporting to the workstream lead and shaping how a major package of highways works is phased and delivered.

What you'll be doing

Leading the highways construction input to a Development Consent Order, giving direction, leadership and challenge to consultants
Making sure consultants deliver value for money
Developing high-quality Statements of Common Ground with highways stakeholders
Identifying, managing and mitigating construction risk
Acting as the focal point for tracking change and cost movement across your scope
Advising the wider consenting and environmental programme on dependencies, risks and decision points
Producing technical papers, briefing materials and presentations for regular stakeholder meetings
Supporting the packaging strategy and contractor procurement
What you'll bring

Significant experience delivering major highways projects
Experience in complex, multi-disciplinary environments where collaboration is central
Proven track record managing and assuring design organisations on large construction projects
Experience engaging with National Highways and/or local highway authorities
Involvement in highways construction procurement
Desirable

Direct experience supporting DCO submission and/or examination
Knowledge of highways mitigation design, traffic management and operational access strategies
Experience in multi-disciplinary EIA or consenting programmes
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