Construction Manager (Transportation Infrastructure)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager (Transportation Infrastructure) to lead the successful delivery of a busy highways and civil engineering project in Bristol. You will take overall responsibility for site operations delivery performance safety quality and commercial outcomes while driving programme certainty and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.

This is a senior leadership role overseeing multiple project teams and ensuring consistent high-quality delivery across all site activities.

• Take overall responsibility for the safe efficient and profitable delivery of transportation infrastructure projects
• Oversee multiple live sites and project teams including Project Managers Site Managers Engineers Supervisors and Foremen
• Provide strategic direction for highways Section 278 works drainage utilities and associated infrastructure delivery
• Ensure programmes are planned resourced and delivered in line with contractual and operational requirements
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients local authorities consultants and key stakeholders
• Chair senior-level progress commercial and performance meetings reporting on programme cost risk and delivery outcomes
• Drive operational performance across all sites ensuring consistency in safety quality and productivity standards
• Oversee commercial performance in collaboration with the commercial team including cost control forecasting variations and valuations
• Ensure full compliance with health safety environmental and quality standards across all live and high-risk environments
• Manage key risks across multiple projects including programme delays traffic management constraints and logistics
• Lead resource planning across labour subcontractors plant and materials at portfolio level
• Support bid pre-construction and project mobilisation activities where required
• Ensure effective implementation of company systems reporting tools and operational procedures
• Complete company IT induction and leadership systems training within the first 13 months

• Section 278 works experience essential
• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Site Manager ready for progression into Construction Management
• Extensive experience within transportation infrastructure highways or civil engineering delivery
• Strong leadership experience managing multiple teams or concurrent projects
• CITB SMSTS (5-Day) or equivalent
• First Aid at Work certification
• Strong understanding of highways construction drainage utilities and traffic management
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to drive cost and programme performance
• Experience working in live public-facing environments and complex logistical conditions
• Strong communication organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Right to work in the UK

• Degree HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Experience delivering multi-project portfolios or frameworks
• Experience on transportation infrastructure schemes valued 5m
• NRSWA (Street Works) qualification
• Chartered status or working towards (ICE or equivalent)

• Competitive salary/rates with weekly pay (role dependent)
• Long-term pipeline of transportation infrastructure and highways projects
• Senior leadership progression opportunities within a growing business
• Involvement in major infrastructure frameworks and complex civil engineering schemes
• Access to executive-level training development and industry-recognised qualifications

Send your CV and relevant certifications to or call quoting Construction Manager Bristol.