At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, safety, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on innovative infrastructure solutions.
- Benefits: 26 days holiday, private healthcare, car allowance, and volunteering opportunities.
- Other info: Join a collaborative culture with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in infrastructure while leading empowered project teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing major projects and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Department: Operations Management (Site/Project/Regional)
Location: Bedford
We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead on a major infrastructure project in the Midlands. You’ll take ownership of project delivery, technical governance, safety culture, commercial performance, and stakeholder relationships — driving excellence across every stage of the build.
What you will be doing:
- Lead project-wide quality, safety, and environmental strategy, ensuring high standards and continuous improvement.
- Provide technical authority, resolving complex engineering issues and overseeing temporary and permanent works.
- Manage design governance, ensuring timely information flow, buildability, and compliance with BIM and client requirements.
- Oversee strategic logistics planning, coordinating multi-site access, deliveries, and supply chain interfaces.
- Direct procurement and materials strategies, working closely with key suppliers to maintain programme and quality.
- Own the master programme, lead recovery planning, and report progress and risk against key milestones.
- Shape and support the commercial strategy, contributing to variations, claims, cost forecasting, and risk mitigation.
- Lead and inspire the project team, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and performance — including Section 106/social value commitments (apprenticeships, work placements & local employment).
- Build strong client and stakeholder relationships, chairing structured meetings and ensuring successful delivery outcomes.
- Drive a proactive, collaborative, and safety‑first culture, influencing behaviours across the entire project.
What you will bring:
- Decisive and confident leadership under pressure
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost drivers
- Excellent communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Deep technical knowledge and the ability to challenge engineering solutions
- Strategic mindset with strong planning and governance skills
- High personal integrity, resilience, and a drive for performance excellence
- Passion for building collaborative, empowered project teams
Essential:
- Black CSCS Card
- SMSTS
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) certificate
- Significant experience managing major civils, rail, utilities, or infrastructure projects
Desirable:
- MICE / AMICE / IEng
- PRINCE2 or APM PMQ
- MSc in Civil Engineering or Construction PM
Benefits:
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Car Allowance
- Company Pension
- Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
- Health Care Cashplan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car Leasing Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Life Assurance
- Buy/sell holidays
- Other discounts and Cashback plans
Project Manager in Bedford employer: Careys
Join a forward-thinking company in Bedford that prioritises excellence and safety in infrastructure projects. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will benefit from extensive training opportunities, a collaborative work culture, and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and generous holiday allowances. This role not only offers the chance to lead impactful projects but also to contribute to local employment initiatives, making it a truly rewarding place to work.
