Assistant Project Manager – Highways & Transport

Alois Technologies Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alois Technologies Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead highway maintenance and transport infrastructure projects from design through delivery. You will manage consultants and contractors, ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards, and report to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities include developing programmes, budgets, risk registers, and engaging with elected members and local communities while complying with health & safety and CDM requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within a local authority environment.
• Strong experience delivering highway maintenance and transport infrastructure projects.
• Design knowledge and experience in infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing consultants and contractors.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, including elected members and local communities.
• Experience in budget management, financial reporting, and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• HND/Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver highway maintenance and infrastructure projects from inception to completion
• Manage project lifecycle including design, procurement, and delivery
• Oversee and manage external consultants and contractors, ensuring performance and accountability
• Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets, and risk registers
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards
• Prepare technical reports and updates for senior stakeholders and programme boards
• Engage with key stakeholders including elected members, parish councils, and local communities
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, CDM requirements, and council policies
• Support procurement activities and contract management (including NEC frameworks where applicable)
• Monitor financial performance and ensure value for money across projects

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Multi-project handling

Education

HND/Degree in Project Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Contract management

Job description

Role Overview

The client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of highway maintenance and transport infrastructure projects. The role will involve leading projects from design through to delivery, managing consultants and contractors, and ensuring successful outcomes aligned with time, budget, and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver highway maintenance and infrastructure projects from inception to completion


• Manage project lifecycle including design, procurement, and delivery


• Oversee and manage external consultants and contractors, ensuring performance and accountability


• Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets, and risk registers


• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards


• Prepare technical reports and updates for senior stakeholders and programme boards


• Engage with key stakeholders including elected members, parish councils, and local communities


• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, CDM requirements, and council policies


• Support procurement activities and contract management (including NEC frameworks where applicable)


• Monitor financial performance and ensure value for money across projects

Key Requirements (Essential)

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within a local authority environment


• Strong experience delivering highway maintenance and transport infrastructure projects


• Design knowledge and experience in infrastructure projects


• Experience managing consultants and contractors


• Strong stakeholder management experience, including elected members and local communities


• Experience in budget management, financial reporting, and risk management


• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure


• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills


• HND/Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)