Project Manager

National Highways Leeds, England Posted apr 19, 2026

Contract
Onsite

Job description

This Project Manager role is focused on managing and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the portfolio, leading the development and implementation of solutions to overcome these. It would suit someone who can bring strong leadership and operational judgement to the role.

Who the work supports

As a Project Manager, you will play a vital role in planning and managing the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects within our region’s 5-year rolling capital programme. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

How support shows up

Managing and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with the portfolio, leading the development and implementation of solutions to overcome these. Ensure National Highways reputation is maintained throughout delivery of projects by delivering best practice customer and stakeholder communications Proactively manage interaction. Programme management, financial reporting and risk management against the capital expenditure budgets for all projects in scope, ensuring effective financial and contractual practi.

The approach that fits

Strong leadership and operational judgement.

What needs to be in place

  • Proven portfolio and project management experience (related qualifications (. MSP, APM, Prince2) is desirable.
  • Recognised qualification in relevant engineering discipline and/or with relevant experience in the delivery of Civil Engineering projects and portfolios.

Job details

  • Evidence of contract management with specific experience of NEC 4 forms of contract.
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