Project Manager Year in Industry
National Highways
project delivery
mentorship
placements
growth support
You’ll take part in inspiring placements across the business, guided by experienced mentors who’ll support your growth and help you build a strong foundation in project delivery.
2nd year
work eligibility
2:2 degree
project management
communication
dbs check
Whether you're working on a local scheme or contributing to a national programme, you’ll gain valuable experience in developing, planning and managing projects that help connect the country and shape the future of our roads.
You’ll need to bring a positive mindset, take ownership of your work, and be ready to adapt when things shift. We’re looking for great communicators who work well with others, stay organised, and think critically to solve problems. If you're curious, passionate, and keen to learn, you'll fit right in and grow fast.
All offers to the programme are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks.
- Be able attend a 2-day induction from 29th-30th June 2026.
- Be finishing the second year of your undergraduate degree programme in June 2026.
- Hold an unrestricted Right to Work in the UK for the full duration of the placement. Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK.
- Expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 in any subject and have at least a Grade C/Grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language at GCSE.
Our placements offer a mix of hands-on experience, workshops, and real-world learning to help boost your career prospects after university. You’ll have a dedicated manager, support from experienced mentors, and flexible working arrangements to help you thrive. You’ll also be part of our Early Careers community, connecting with peers, sharing ideas, and building your network.
What You’ll Get in Return
If you're ready to invest in your development and excited to help shape the future of transport, we’ve got your back!
Salary: £23,620
Join our one-year Year in Industry programme in Project Management and gain hands-on experience with the teams delivering a wide variety of projects—from small-scale business initiatives and operational improvements to strategic transformation programmes, maintenance schemes and multimillion-pound infrastructure projects.
As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package, which includes annual leave of 26 days (pro-rata for internships), access to health and wellbeing schemes, discounts and cashback on shopping, going out and more!
Training + Development- assessment centres in january and february 2026.
- no sponsorship offered; must have unrestricted right to work in the uk.
- pre-employment checks required: right to work, reference, and dbs criminal record checks.
4,000 miles
Road Network
Controls England's Strategic Road Network, encompassing motorways and major A-roads.
1.8 km
Tunnel Length
Engineers iconic infrastructure projects, such as the Hindhead Tunnel beneath the Devil’s Punch Bowl.
4 million
Daily Journeys
Facilitates over 4 million daily journeys, carrying a significant portion of England’s traffic.
Two-thirds
HGVs
Handles two-thirds of England’s Heavy Goods Vehicle traffic, ensuring efficient freight movement.
- Fueled by multi-billion-pound Road Investment Strategies, it delivers major upgrades like the A14 bypass and the smart motorway spine.
- It engineers iconic projects—like the 1.8 km Hindhead Tunnel under the Devil’s Punch Bowl—and supports cutting-edge trials, including self-healing bitumen.
- Operators and uniformed traffic officers patrol 24/7 from control centres, managing incidents, warning drivers, and keeping traffic flowing.
- The authority sets design standards via the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and publishes contract and maintenance frameworks used across the UK and Commonwealth.
- Regulated by the Office of Rail and Road and guided by multi-year funding cycles, it balances reliability, safety, innovation and value for taxpayers.
- Safety
- Integrity
- Passion
- Ownership
- Teamwork
- Safety, customer service and delivery (three imperatives)
67% reduction
Corporate carbon emissions
Aims to reduce corporate carbon emissions by 67% by 2025 compared to the 2017-2018 baseline.
~250 tCO₂/yr savings
Zero-emissions vehicle fleet
The company plans to deploy 307 new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs/PHEVs), achieving annual carbon savings of approximately 250 tonnes of CO₂.
82,000 vehicle miles saved
Low-carbon concrete and asphalt trials
Trials using low-carbon concrete and Foamix cold-mix asphalt recycling have saved approximately 82,000 vehicle miles, demonstrating commitment to sustainable construction practices.
95 biodiversity schemes
Environmental sustainability initiatives
The company has committed to delivering 95 biodiversity schemes as part of its environmental sustainability strategy, focusing on protecting and enhancing local nature and ecosystems.
- Net zero corporate emissions by 2030; net zero construction and maintenance emissions by 2040; net zero road-user emissions by 2050
- First roads organisation globally to achieve PAS 2080:2016 accreditation for carbon management
- All site plant and site cabins to be zero-carbon by 2030
- 100% electric non-traffic-officer vehicles by 2027; 100% electric traffic-officer vehicles by 2030
- Low-carbon concrete trials (e.g., M42 Junction 6) and Foamix cold-mix asphalt recycling 56% materials, saving ~82,000 vehicle miles
- Plans for micro-generation at depots, electric plant vehicles, electric HGV platooning trials
- Protecting/enhancing nature, carbon reduction, tackling local pollution, noise mitigation for >9,000 households
190+ first aiders
Mental Health Support
The company has 190+ mental health first aiders across various locations to support employee well-being.
1885 hours
Volunteer Contributions
Employee volunteering efforts contributed 1,885 hours to over 50 organizations, benefiting more than 3,500 individuals.
- Established employee networks led by executive sponsors to champion inclusion
- Public Sector Equality Duty focusing on changing behaviour, empowering colleagues, building awareness
- Flexible and hybrid working policies with right to request from day one
- No explicit gender statistics found
