Construction Manager

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We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager (Transportation Infrastructure) to lead the successful delivery of a busy highways and civil engineering project in Bristol
. You will take overall responsibility for site operations, delivery performance, safety, quality, and commercial outcomes, while driving programme certainty and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.

This is a senior leadership role overseeing multiple project teams and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across all site activities.

• Take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of transportation infrastructure projects
• Oversee multiple live sites and project teams, including Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and Foremen
• Provide strategic direction for highways, Section 278 works, drainage, utilities, and associated infrastructure delivery
• Ensure programmes are planned, resourced, and delivered in line with contractual and operational requirements
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, consultants, and key stakeholders
• Chair senior-level progress, commercial, and performance meetings, reporting on programme, cost, risk, and delivery outcomes
• Drive operational performance across all sites, ensuring consistency in safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Oversee commercial performance in collaboration with the commercial team, including cost control, forecasting, variations, and valuationsn
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all live and high-risk environments
• Manage key risks across multiple projects, including programme delays, traffic management constraints, and logistics
• Lead resource planning across labour, subcontractors, plant, and materials at portfolio level
• Complete company IT induction and leadership systems training within the first 1–3 months

• Section 278 works experience essential
• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager ready for progression into Construction Management
• Extensive experience within transportation infrastructure, highways, or civil engineering delivery
• CITB SMSTS (5-Day) or equivalent
• First Aid at Work certification
• Strong understanding of highways construction, drainage, utilities, and traffic management
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to drive cost and programme performance
• Experience working in live, public-facing environments and complex logistical conditions
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
• Right to work in the UK
• Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Experience on transportation infrastructure schemes valued £5m+

• Long-term pipeline of transportation projects
• Senior leadership progression opportunities within a growing business
• Involvement in major infrastructure frameworks and complex civil engineering schemes
• Access to executive-level training, development, and industry-recognised qualifications