Project Manager - Civil Engineering / Highways in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Project Manager – Civil Engineering / Highways

Milton Keynes | £4.5m Infrastructure Project | October 2026 Start

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to take responsibility for the delivery of a newly secured £4.5m civil engineering and highways project in Milton Keynes.

This is a substantial infrastructure package being delivered for a Tier 1 main contractor, involving the construction of a new spine road that will provide access to a future residential development.

The project is due to commence on October 2026 and is expected to run through until February/March 2028, providing an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a significant long-term project.

Ideally, we would like the successful Project Manager to join the business 1–2 weeks ahead of the contractual start date to support mobilisation and final project preparation.

The Project

The circa £4.5m package includes:

Significant earthworks

Drainage installation

General civil engineering

Highway construction

Enlargement of an existing roundabout

Construction of approximately 500m of new spine road

Associated infrastructure and external works

Coordination with adjacent contractors

The new road will run through a greenfield area and ultimately open up land for future housing development.

Two small underpasses are also being constructed by another contractor on the site, so there will be an important element of interface management and coordination throughout the programme.

The Role

As Project Manager, you'll take overall responsibility for the successful operational delivery of the works from mobilisation through to completion.

You'll lead the site team, manage programme and resources and act as a key point of contact between the business and the Tier 1 client.

This is an NEC4 Option B subcontract, so we're particularly interested in Project Managers with strong NEC knowledge who understand the importance of programme management, early warnings, change control, accurate records and proactive communication.

Responsibilities will include:

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Overall project delivery from mobilisation to completion

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Managing the construction programme

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Planning and sequencing earthworks, drainage and highway activities

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Managing site teams, subcontractors and suppliers

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Working closely with the commerci...