Package Lead – Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure

Package Lead – Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Birmingham (initially London/Birmingham; transitioning to Bedford – at least 3 days per week)

Reporting To: Partner / Project Lead

Role Overview

RLB is acting as a strategic delivery partner for a major UK development programme. The role involves managing the complete delivery of a critical Roads & Bridges package, from design and procurement through construction, testing, handover and close‑out, within a complex multi‑stakeholder environment.

Role Responsibilities

1. Package Leadership & Delivery Accountability – lead or support the package from design through close‑out, owning scope, cost, quality, risk, safety, and governance.
2. Roads, Highways & Bridge Infrastructure Delivery – plan and deliver highways, bridges, earthworks, utilities interfaces and associated works, applying UK infrastructure standards.
3. Operational Railway Interfaces – manage interfaces near operational railways, ensuring safety, permits and risk controls.
4. Live Highways Environment & Logistics – oversee traffic management, site access, and logistics to minimise disruption on live highways.
5. Best Practice Delivery & Productivity – embed major programme delivery models, encourage early supply‑chain engagement, value‑based procurement, digital tools and sustainability.
6. Stakeholder, Approvals & Interface Management – liaise with National Highways, Network Rail, local authorities, utilities and internal functions to secure approvals.
7. Procurement, Contractor Management & Commercial Awareness – support procurement strategy, contractor mobilisation, performance reporting and commercial protection.
8. Risk, Reporting, Governance & Assurance – identify, manage and report risks, contribute to package reporting and support governance and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Proven experience delivering roads, highways, bridges or major civil infrastructure projects in consultancy, contractor, client or public‑sector roles.
• Experience in complex multi‑stakeholder programmes with statutory, rail and highways interfaces.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and major infrastructure governance is desirable.
• For Senior Project Manager: able to lead defined workstreams and manage contractor/designer interfaces with limited supervision.
• For Associate / Senior Associate: able to lead significant packages, manage senior stakeholders and take accountability for delivery outcomes.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Understanding of UK highways and infrastructure delivery requirements, including DMRB and local authority processes.
• Practical knowledge of working near operational railways, live highway environments, traffic management and construction logistics.
• Strong programme, risk, change, reporting, stakeholder and interface management capability.
• Ability to translate technical constraints into actionable delivery plans and decisions.

Behaviours

• Client‑focused, collaborative, positive and accountable.
• Operate with pace while maintaining safety, quality and governance discipline.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable in complex, evolving programmes.
• Committed to customer service excellence and strong commercial results.

Qualifications

• Construction project‑management, civil engineering or related qualification preferred or equivalent technical delivery experience.
• Membership of a professional body such as APM, ICE, RICS, CIOB or equivalent desirable.

Commitment

• Full‑time role based in London with regular travel to the Midlands site.
• Close coordination with client, statutory authorities, contractors, consultants and RLB leadership.
• Title and seniority confirmed based on capability and business need.
• Transition to Bedford based with at least three days per week in Bedford.

Benefits

• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements.
• Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and the option to purchase additional days.
• Private healthcare insurance, dental and eyecare coverage, gym and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Continuous learning and development programme, professional membership support.
• Season‑ticket loan, charitable volunteering opportunities and other benefits.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

We believe in building a diverse, inclusive environment where each person can be themselves and be supported to reach their full potential. We commit to a talent strategy that overcomes bias and reflects the communities we serve.

Contact

Recruitment – recruitment@uk.rlb.com

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