Assistant Project Manager

National Highways; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public utilities company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for a full-time position. The successful candidate will support the delivery of complex Civil Engineering projects, ensure compliance with quality management systems, and develop strong relationships with stakeholders. A recognized qualification in engineering or significant experience in project delivery is required. The role offers a salary at the lower end of the pay scale for external candidates.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering Civil Engineering projects.
• Ability to review project plans and collaborate with delivery partners.
• Experience in managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of complex projects within the Region.
• Develop collaborative relationships with Project Managers and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with National Highways Operations Quality Management System.
• Assist in programme management and budget reporting.
• Consider health and safety needs in planning and delivery.

Skills

Project management practices

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Understanding of NEC contracts

Education

Recognised qualification in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

About the job.

At National Highways, we have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Operations Directorate in the East region. The role will involve supporting the management and delivery of a portfolio of projects within the Region and overseeing the performance of project teams, multiple external contractors, and consultants. You will also be ensuring adherence to effective governance, quality assurance, health and safety, technical and specialist standards across the supply chain and National Highways.

This role will be based across the East in either one of our Bedford, Cambridge or Ipswich offices.

We are recruiting one 12 month fixed term contract position and one full time position. This will be discussed at interview

• Support the delivery of complex projects whilst managing standard allocated projects within the Region, across all stages of the project lifecycle, from design to introduction into service. Report on and review delivery performance, develop solutions that resolve issues, and to prepare project business cases.
• Develop, support and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Project Managers, key stakeholders, suppliers, contractors and across National Highways teams, to ensure full mutual understanding for the allocated projects.
• Comply with National Highways Operations Quality Management System (QMS) on all projects in scope to enable delivery within agreed parameters for quality, cost and time ensuring they meet intended outcomes, customer service levels, corporate technical, specialist health and safety.
• Assist in programme management, reporting and risk management against the budgets for all projects in scope, ensuring effective financial and contractual practices are in place and adhered to by all project resources.
• Ensuring the health and safety needs of all parties involved in the projects are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each service activity.

About you.

• Recognised qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or significant experience in the delivery of their allocated Civil Engineering projects
• Understanding of project management practices and controls
• Reviewing project plans and detailed stage plans in conjunction with delivery partners
• Experience in managing relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Understanding contract management under the NEC contracts

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.