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Highways Project ManagerLanes Group • Manchester, England, UK
Highways Project Manager

Highways Project Manager

Lanes Group • Manchester, England, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our growing team in the North West. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of projects within the utilities and highways sector delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced and often unpredictable operational environment.


You will play a key role in leading projects from inception through to completion ensuring delivery against key customer quality safety and financial targets.


Key Responsibilities

  • Manage projects across the full lifecycle using the core project management principles: Plan Organise Lead & Control
  • Deliver highways drainage surveys CCTV inspections and wastewater asset surveys
  • Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary and remote teams
  • Ensure effective communication between project delivery teams depots clients and stakeholders
  • Manage all commercial aspects of projects across various contractual arrangements
  • Implement problem-solving strategies and informed decision-making
  • Drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives
  • Mentor and develop less experienced team members
  • Ensure the health safety and wellbeing of office-based and field teams
  • Maintain exceptional levels of customer service for both internal and external stakeholders
  • Contribute to business growth through high-quality service delivery and repeat business


Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience managing projects and leading teams ideally within utilities highways or similar sectors
  • Strong organisational and commercial awareness with the ability to meet and exceed financial targets
  • Experience working in high-risk environments (e.g. highways confined spaces)
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills
  • Strong communication skills with high emotional intelligence and stakeholder engagement capability at all levels
  • Ability to analyse performance data and implement improvements
  • A proactive results-driven approach with a commitment to exceeding client expectations
  • High level of IT literacy including MS Office and work management systems
  • Knowledge of drainage and sewer networks (advantageous)


Qualifications & Requirements

  • PRINCE2 APM or equivalent Project Management qualification
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • Full UK Driving Licence (essential)


In return you will receive:

  • Ongoing professional development and support
  • Diverse and engaging project portfolio
  • Opportunity to work within a leading UK utilities and drainage specialist
  • 24 days holidays plus bank holidays


The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries which complement the specialist service of Lanes by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability assets and offering to our customers.

At Lanes Group we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.

Lanes Group are a signatory of the Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health run by Mindful Employer.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community

Strictly no agencies please


Required Experience:

Senior IC


Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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