Package Lead (Roads & Bridges) chez Rider Levett Bucknall

Title: Package Lead (Roads & Bridges)

Seniority: Senior Associate / Partner

Discipline: Project Management
Location: London-based with regular travel to Midlands site

Project: Confidential Major Project subject to signed NDA

 

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Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has been appointed as a strategic delivery partner for a major UK development programme, currently operating under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). The programme includes complex infrastructure and vertical development with significant interfaces across national transport and utility networks.

RLB’s commission spans two core functions:

Programme-Wide PMO and Project Controls - RLB leads the overarching Programme Management Office (PMO), providing governance, assurance, and performance oversight across all packages. This includes:

- Programme controls and reporting

- Risk and change management

- Deployment of digital tools and IT solutions to support delivery

Integrated Delivery Services - For each individual package, RLB provides a multi-disciplinary team delivering:

- Project Management

- Cost Management

- Procurement

- Design Management

- Health and Safety Advisory

- Contract Administration

RLB’s approach is underpinned by a turnkey programme delivery solution, combining technical leadership with digital innovation. This includes programme control tools, BIM-aligned information management, structured reporting frameworks, and robust change control processes.

RLB is seeking a Package Lead for Roads and Bridges to lead the design, procurement, and delivery of a major construction package. This role is pivotal in setting the tone for productivity, safety, and collaboration across the wider development.

As the first package on site, the Roads and Bridges scope will establish the physical and cultural foundations for the project. The Package Lead will be responsible for owning the scope, schedule, and budget, while embedding best practice construction principles from the outset. This includes early contractor involvement, modern methods of construction (MMC), digital delivery, and a strong focus on health, safety, and sustainability.

· Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Roads and Bridges package, from design through to construction and handover.

· Maintain full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

· Set the benchmark for productivity, safety, and collaboration across the programme.

· Champion the principles of the Private Sector Construction Playbook, including:

- Early supply chain engagement

- Outcome-based delivery

- Fair risk allocation

- Value-based procurement

- Digital information management (aligned with the UK BIM Framework)

· Promote the use of DfMA and MMC where appropriate to improve safety, reduce carbon, and accelerate delivery.

· Establish clear productivity metrics and reporting mechanisms in line with the Construction Productivity Taskforce’s seven-step framework.

· Oversee all design activities related to roads and bridges, ensuring alignment with client requirements and statutory standards.

· Manage interfaces with adjacent infrastructure (e.g., Network Rail, National Highways) and other development packages.

· Ensure design changes are assessed, documented, and implemented effectively.

· Lead engagement with:

- National Highways

- Network Rail

- Local Authorities

- Utility Providers

· Ensure timely submission and approval of all regulatory and statutory documentation.

· Support procurement of design and construction contracts, embedding technical and statutory requirements.

· Manage contractor mobilisation, site access, and interface coordination.

· Monitor contractor performance and resolve delivery issues in collaboration with the Delivery Team.

Risk, Performance & Reporting

· Identify and mitigate risks across design, approvals, and delivery phases.

· Monitor performance against key metrics (time, cost, quality, safety, carbon).

· Report package-level progress to the Delivery Director.

· Proven experience delivering major highways and bridge infrastructure.

· Strong understanding of UK infrastructure standards (DMRB, NR, local authority).

· Familiarity with MMC, DfMA, and digital construction tools.

· Ability to implement productivity measurement and continuous improvement strategies.

· Skilled in engaging with senior stakeholders including National Government, Local Authorities, and Statutory Bodies.

· Experience operating within governance frameworks for large-scale infrastructure projects.

· Strong understanding of legal, regulatory, and contractual compliance.

 

· Commitment to delivering high standards of health, safety, and wellbeing.

· Understanding of whole-life carbon and sustainable construction practices.

• Full-time role based in London with regular travel to the Midlands site.

• Requires close coordination with client, statutory authorities, and RLB leadership.

Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:

Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.

Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.

Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.

Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.

Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.

Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.

Exceptional Exposure - You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.

Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe

 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]