Project Manager - Havering

Here at Marlborough Highways we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our growing team. The Project Manager will support the successful delivery of Marlborough Highway's Havering Contract. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary team of supervisors, operatives, and administrators, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Embed our Safe Delivery Vision that ensures our people consider safety, time, quality and budget collectively and equally rather than focussing on individual elements.
• Safety: Every decision prioritises personal and public safety.
• Time: Allocate sufficient time to recognise hazards and avoid rushed work.
• Quality: Deliver defect-free work and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Budget: Operate efficiently, minimise waste, and achieve financial performance targets.
• Build strong and collaborative relationships, enhancing the reputation of Marlborough Highways.
• Understand the key delivery model of the contract, ensuring all requirements are met or exceeded.
• Support structured training plans and career progression initiatives for the contract team.
• Attend monthly internal and external contract meetings and deliver progress updates.
• Understand and manage and monitor compliance with company procedures and policies.
• Be able to manage both directly employed resource and supply chain resource appropriately.
• Be financially responsible for forecasting, monthly cost value reconciliation reports and cash forecast and collection of the contract.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience and Knowledge

• Significant experience in a leadership role within the construction or civil engineering sector.
• Proven responsibility for successful large scale contracts.
• Strong operational knowledge of term maintenance contracts.
• A strong understanding of term maintenance contracts, combined with sound financial and commercial judgement, is essential.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Organised, decisive, and solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications and Requirements

• SMSTS
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits and Our Values

Our Benefits

• Annual Car Allowance
• Access to 24/7 GP Service
• AXA Private Healthcare
• Accident and Life Cover
• Annual and Month Employee Awards
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Death in Service Cover
• Private Pension
• Free on site Parking
• Two Paid Volunteer days per year

We know people matter. We respect, care and invest in our people, the communities in which we work and our common future. We are open, honest and above all fair. We take pride in everything we do. We speak positively, deliver quality, act safely. Always. We have spirit. We promote a positive atmosphere and energy, through inclusivity, brilliant team working and friendships. Driving success so we all win. We are bold. We are confident, optimistic and trust in our ability. We look forward and are excited about our progressive future. Marlborough Highways is an equal opportunities employer that celebrates difference. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We promote a culture of respect and fairness for all employees and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities for everyone. If you feel you could benefit from any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.