Highway Works Manager

Highway Works Manager Bedfordshire £450 - £500 per day 6 month contract initially Are you an experienced Highway Works Manager looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Works Manager with…

Pay rate £450 – £500/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 7 September 2026

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Highway Works Manager

Bedfordshire

£450 - £500 per day

6 month contract initially

Are you an experienced Highway Works Manager looking for a new challenge?

An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Works Manager with experience in major projects to join a client in Bedfordshire. This is a full-time contract position. Flexible working arrangements are available.
 
Your main duties include:
·Manage delivery resources to ensure successful completion of capital construction projects up to £500k.
·Manage health, safety, environment and quality undertakings to ensure compliance to company and regulatory standards.
·Work with the Programme Manager and Client to define the Annual Plan/ Contractor's Plan for the portfolios and deliver against these commitments.
·Manage the delivery phase of the scheme
 
Essential requirements:
·Experience of managing construction schemes operational resources
·New roads and streetworks supervisor experience
·SMSTS qualified
·Relevant academic construction/project management qualifications
·Knowledge of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs manual
·Working understanding of Microsoft 365, Asta, Confirm
 
About you:
Previous experience in highways is essential for this role.
 
In order to be considered within the first round of applicants please apply with updated CV, emailing (url removed). Alternatively, please call on (phone number removed) for more information.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role 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 roles 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 role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation 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 Luke Brison at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information
 
By applying for this position you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please email us

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