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Job Introduction Due to the continued success of our Northern Region, we are currently looking to employ a Senior Project Manager to work out of our Leeds depot. Colas Contracting Solutions North holds an extensive portfolio of capability and experience delivering all highways civil engineering requirements, focussed on a true “fence to fence” highways solution. Our diverse range of services includes public realm improvements, junction improvements, car parks including park and ride facilities, footways, cycleways and other infrastructure for non-motorised users, carriageway construction and surfacing, drainage improvements, signalisation, road lining & Carriageway studs and more. Main Responsibilities The Senior Project Manager will manage key project deliverables including client expectations supporting contract commitments whilst ensuring compliance with all Quality procedures and safe working practices, undertaking all work to the highest possible Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, whilst safeguarding the wellbeing of all employees. Acting within financial authorities, in respect of contract revenue, expenditure, and budgets in line with operational forecasts. Driving cost efficiency and promotion of self-delivery through the promotion of our One Colas culture. The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be degree-qualified, and have several years of experience working in a similar discipline on local authority highways term maintenance contracts, fast track motorways, and trunk road contracts/frameworks. You will have a proven record of resource/personnel and subcontract management along with working knowledge of health and safety legislation and requirements. About The Company Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential. Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve. Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met. Package Description As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including: A generous pension contributionLife assurance cover (x4 basic salary)25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)Flexible working policyOpportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully fundedOngoing training and personal/professional developmentDiscounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal