Assistant Project Manager

PSR Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager in Bedfordshire. You will manage large-scale projects related to roadside technology, ensuring all works meet safety and technical requirements. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, supervising subcontractors, and providing technical documentation. A strong background in electrical or electronic engineering and risk management is essential. Candidates must have experience working safely on live highways and meet HERS registration standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale projects, preferably within highways.
• Experience working safely adjacent to live highways.
• Familiarity with roadside technology systems such as CCTV and ANPR.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate fault response and maintenance works.
• Supervise subcontractors and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and documentation following installation.

Skills

Managing large-scale projects

Experience with roadside technology systems

Risk management

Education

Background in electrical/electronic engineering

Job description

PSR Solutions are currently recruiting for a Permanent Assistant Project Manager in Bedfordshire. Please see more information below!

Role Requirements & Responsibilities

The successful candidate must have proven experience managing large-scale projects, preferably within highways, roadside technology, or a comparable infrastructure environment. Experience working on live networks and in safety-critical settings is essential.

The role will involve the delivery and coordination of fault response, cyclic maintenance, and follow-on works, including but not limited to cable replacements, loop cutting, and asset upgrades. You will be responsible for supervising subcontractors, commissioning and testing roadside technology equipment, and ensuring all works meet contractual, technical, and safety requirements.

Key Duties

• Assisting with the planning and definition of technical requirements, such as cable specifications, routing, containment, and equipment interfaces
• Reviewing, approving, and working to RAMS, ensuring site activities are carried out safely and in compliance with highways and electrical standards
• Supervising site works, coordinating traffic management, and ensuring minimal disruption to the live highway environment
• Carrying out or overseeing cable termination, equipment recommissioning, testing, and fault rectification
• Ensuring all installations are fully tested, commissioned, and certified in line with relevant standards
• Working closely with the Assistant Project Manager to support programme delivery, reporting progress, risks, and changes
• Providing technical oversight, as-built documentation, test results, and handover information following installation or maintenance activities

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience working with roadside technology systems, such as CCTV, VMS, ANPR, MIDAS, loops, and associated communications infrastructure
• HERS registration (or strong working knowledge of HERS requirements and processes)
• Background in electrical and/or electronic engineering, ideally within highways or infrastructure environments
• Experience working safely on or adjacent to live highways, with a strong understanding of risk management
• DBS check required due to the nature of the works

Contact Dan Confrey at PSR Solutions for more information