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Civils Project Manager (Highways)

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Civils Project Manager (Highways)

Luton (Hybrid working available)

£44,428 - £47,420 + £3203 Car Allowance + 20.20% Pension + Sick Pay + Enhanced Holiday + Career Progression + Work/Life Balance + Staff Discounts etc.

Monday - Friday (Days / 37 hours per week)



This is a fantastic opportunity for a Civils Project Manager from a Highways background to join one of the UK's Local Government Organisations in a highly technical and autonomous role offering excellent benefits and career progression opportunities.

In this role you will support the Major Projects Manager in providing an integrated approach to the project management, contract administration and delivery of schemes arising primarily from the following areas; traffic engineering, traffic signals and public lighting and civil engineering and similar or related projects of any nature whether for the Council or any other body in the public or private sector.

The ideal candidate will need to have extensive experience in traffic engineering, civil engineering, public lighting, traffic signals engineering and substantial experience of project management. An in-depth knowledge of budget monitoring, forecasting and successful bidding for external funding is essential to the post.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Civils Project Manager from a Highways background to join a well-established, public sector organisation who is wanting a role with a 20.20% pension available, career development opportunities & much more.

The Role

  • Manage the Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering Public Lighting and Traffic Signals to ensure that the aims and performance standards are met within legislation and in accordance with department and Council Objectives and standards
  • Taking responsibility for ensuring that all projects are delivered within time and budget constraints and accordance with the Council's own and other legal and professional requirements.
  • Assist in the preparation, monitoring, financial and administrative control of the Highways Services work programmes. Assist in the preparation and submission of bids for external funding and in the preparation of policies and strategies e.g. the Local Transport Plan.


The Person

  • Civils Project Manager from a Highways background
  • Looking to join a leading Local Government organisation that is offering excellent an excellent package with enhanced holiday and pension that is a big advocate of offering a work/life balance
  • Extensive experience in Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Public Lighting and Traffic Signals Engineering


Keywords: Luton, Traffic, Signals, Lighting, Civils, Highways, Engineering, Technical, Construction, Projects, Management, Manager, Public Sector, Technician, Council, Engineers,

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Michael George at Rise Technical Recruitment. BBBH240850

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position.

The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.