Full job descriptionProject Manager – Infrastructure & Highways
Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: By 20th July 2026
Contract: 9–12 months
Location: Hybrid working – 3 days per week onsite at a local authority office in the East of England.
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a local authority delivering a varied programme of highways and infrastructure projects. This role will see you leading projects from initial feasibility through to construction, ensuring delivery is safe, on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead the delivery of highways and infrastructure projects from concept through to completion.
*Manage project programmes, budgets, risks, consultants and performance reporting.
*Support the design, procurement and delivery of minor highways and infrastructure schemes.
*Build effective relationships with internal teams, elected members, consultants and local communities.
*Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
*Prepare and present project updates and reports to senior stakeholders.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
*Previous Project Management experience within a UK local authority environment.
*A strong background delivering highways maintenance and infrastructure projects.
*Experience managing contracts and external consultants.
*Knowledge of infrastructure project delivery from early-stage development through to construction.
*An understanding of design principles and feasibility development.
*A minimum of 10 years’ experience working within highways maintenance.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional looking to make an immediate impact on a high-profile programme of works within the public sector.