Assistant Project Manager

Carrington West; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Cambridgeshire is seeking an Assistant Project Manager specialized in Highways. This role involves providing leadership in project delivery, preparing technical reports, and managing capital project outcomes. Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant experience in Highways & Transport and a strong understanding of project lifecycle. This full-time, 6-month contract offers a daily rate of £300 with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience working in Highways & Transport in a similar role.
• Experience delivering capital projects and understanding project lifecycle.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership support within the Project Delivery Highways Service.
• Advise on highway engineering and project management.
• Prepare detailed technical reports on project details and delivery requirements.
• Manage project delivery to meet quality, time, and budget targets.
• Lead on key project expertise to resolve issues and enquiries.

Skills

Leadership support

Highway engineering

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Highways

Cambridgeshire

6‑month contract, extension likely
£300 per day
Flexible working arrangements available

Are you an Assistant Project Manager within Highways/Transport looking for a new challenge?

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager with experience in highways and transport to join a busy client in Cambridgeshire.

This is a full‑time contract position.

Role Requirements

• Provide leadership support within the Project Delivery Highways Service team to ensure the effective delivery of projects that improve the transport infrastructure network.
• Provide advice on highway engineering, project and programme management, procurement, community engagement and the delivery of the improvements of the transport infrastructure network.
• Prepare detailed technical reports in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring clarity, stakeholder engagement and clear requirements of project details, timings and delivery requirements.
• Direct, guide and manage project delivery to ensure objectives are delivered for the project to a high quality, forecasting delivery times and budget targets.
• Lead on key aspects of project expertise within the Project Delivery Highways Service to ensure the highest level of knowledge, experience and expertise are used in resolving issues and enquiries.

Experience Required

• Experience delivering capital projects and understanding the project lifecycle of low‑medium complexity highway improvement projects.
• At least 3 years experience working in Highways & Transport in a similar role.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for site visits.

About You

Previous experience in Highways is essential. Carrington West are also looking for Engineers & Project Managers with similar backgrounds across the South of the UK – please get in touch to find out more.

To be considered within the first round of applicants, please apply with an updated CV and email us at [email protected] or call 05 123 4567 for more information.

Data Protection

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