Project Manager
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | GL1 1UB |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7706 |
Summary
We're looking for a Technology Project Manager to join our Transportation team, supporting the A417 Missing Link Road scheme in Gloucester. In this role, you'll be responsible for overseeing and supporting the delivery of technology installations across both local and major infrastructure projects. You'll provide technical guidance, manage delivery activities, and serve as the subject matter expert for Technology within the organisation. In addition to the A417 you may also be require to assist on other schemes/projects as requested by your line manager. Please note, a full UK driving licence is essential due to the requirement for site visits.
Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment.
Location: Gloucester - travel to the office required with remote working available
Hours: Permanent Fulltime - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 per year + £6,700 annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits
What will you be responsible for?
As a Project Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the planning, delivery, testing, and commissioning of highways technology equipment in line with the approved design. You'll support the development of procurement strategies, proactively identify and resolve project issues, and manage the successful handover of technology assets into maintenance ensuring all necessary PCF documentation is completed as required.
Your day to day will include:
-Provide specialist support and knowledge throughout scheme delivery, including attending meetings and preparing reports as needed
-Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements under CDM regulations, consulting relevant team members and utilizing risk assessments
-Manage project budgets and provide regular progress updates to the Operations Manager
-Manage day-to-day site activities for technology equipment installation
-Maintain knowledge of installation, testing, and commissioning of highways technology and associated infrastructure, including CCTV, MIDAS, message signs, signals, SVD, NTIS, ERTs, and electrical systems/interfaces
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is great if you have:
-Degree or equivalent in a technology-focused engineering discipline (e.g., communications, electronic/electrical engineering) or relevant highways & traffic technology experience
-Knowledge of Highways England standards and procedures
-Experience with highways technology assets including ITS, SCADA, CCTV, MIDAS, VMS, SVD, ERTs, Signals, roadside equipment, power supplies, Traffic Signals, communications networks, NRTS, and RCC equipment
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-JB2
Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment.
Location: Gloucester - travel to the office required with remote working available
Hours: Permanent Fulltime - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 per year + £6,700 annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits
What will you be responsible for?
As a Project Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the planning, delivery, testing, and commissioning of highways technology equipment in line with the approved design. You'll support the development of procurement strategies, proactively identify and resolve project issues, and manage the successful handover of technology assets into maintenance ensuring all necessary PCF documentation is completed as required.
Your day to day will include:
-Provide specialist support and knowledge throughout scheme delivery, including attending meetings and preparing reports as needed
-Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements under CDM regulations, consulting relevant team members and utilizing risk assessments
-Manage project budgets and provide regular progress updates to the Operations Manager
-Manage day-to-day site activities for technology equipment installation
-Maintain knowledge of installation, testing, and commissioning of highways technology and associated infrastructure, including CCTV, MIDAS, message signs, signals, SVD, NTIS, ERTs, and electrical systems/interfaces
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is great if you have:
-Degree or equivalent in a technology-focused engineering discipline (e.g., communications, electronic/electrical engineering) or relevant highways & traffic technology experience
-Knowledge of Highways England standards and procedures
-Experience with highways technology assets including ITS, SCADA, CCTV, MIDAS, VMS, SVD, ERTs, Signals, roadside equipment, power supplies, Traffic Signals, communications networks, NRTS, and RCC equipment
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-JB2
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.