Highways Delivery Lead
BakerHicks
| Company | BakerHicks |
| Category | Logistics & Transport |
| Location | Bristol; Derby; London; Manchester; Motherwell; Warwick; York |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Lead |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Lead the delivery of major highways projects and help shape the future of transport infrastructure.
We’re looking for an experienced Highways Delivery Lead with strong project management capability to oversee the successful delivery of highways schemes from concept through to completion. This is a senior role requiring a proven ability to manage project scope, programme, cost, risk, resources, and stakeholder expectations across complex infrastructure projects.
Working with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll drive collaboration, solve complex challenges, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
This person can be based in anyone of our BakerHicks offices.
What you’ll do
Lead highways projects and programmes across the full lifecycle
Drive project delivery across scope, programme, cost, quality, and safety
Develop and manage project plans, delivery strategies, and risk mitigation
Provide technical oversight and ensure compliance with industry standards and contract requirements
Manage commercial performance, change control, and contractual obligations
Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted delivery partner
Lead multidisciplinary teams and support capability growth
What we’re looking for
Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE, CIHT, or equivalent preferable
Strong project management experience within highways or infrastructure delivery
Proven ability to manage budgets, programmes, risk, and resource planning
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects
Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.
Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk )
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks .
BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.
Benefits
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.
What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
Company car or cash allowance
Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
Life assurance scheme
25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
Flexible/hybrid working
Family friendly policies
Employee assistance
Professional development
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout. BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
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