Project Manager – Highways

Location: Devon
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 + Package
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to take the lead on civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the South West?

We are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Project Manager to join their established highways division.

With a healthy order book and long-term secured workload, this role offers excellent job security, career progression, and the opportunity to work on technically challenging schemes across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of highways, infrastructure, and civil engineering projects
• Manage projects from pre-construction through to final completion
• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary project teams
• Monitor programme, cost, quality, and overall project performance
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure efficient project delivery
• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks
• Support commercial performance, contract administration, and change management
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice across project delivery
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Agent within civil engineering
• Experience delivering highways, infrastructure, utilities, flood alleviation, or general civil engineering projects
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and project planning abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• SMSTS qualification
• CSCS Card
• Relevant Civil Engineering qualification (HNC, HND, or Degree preferred)
• Full UK Driving Licence

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £60,000–£70,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive company package
• Long-term pipeline of secured infrastructure projects
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging civil engineering schemes across the South West

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

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As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.