Assistant Project Manager – Civil Engineering, South West Ops

LGBT Jobs; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways, through its Operations Directorate, invites applications for an Assistant Project Manager to join the South West team in either Bristol or Exeter. You will support a portfolio of projects, oversee external contractors and consultants, and ensure governance, quality assurance, and health and safety standards are applied.

The role requires a recognised qualification or significant civil engineering experience, and salary is offered at the lower end of the pay scale for external

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or significant experience in civil engineering
• Understanding of project management practices and controls
• Experience in managing relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Understanding contract management under the NEC contracts

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

National Highways, through its Operations Directorate, invites applications for an Assistant Project Manager to join the South West team in either Bristol or Exeter. You will support a portfolio of projects, oversee external contractors and consultants, and ensure governance, quality assurance, and health and safety standards are applied.

The role requires a recognised qualification or significant civil engineering experience, and salary is offered at the lower end of the pay scale for external