Assistant Project Manager – Highways & Transport

Baltimore Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager for Highways & Transport projects. The role involves managing the project lifecycle, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with governance. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. This position offers a day rate of £300 per day and is hybrid, requiring on-site presence on Mondays and Fridays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Highways & Transport in a similar role.
• Proven track record delivering capital projects and understanding project lifecycles.
• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the full project lifecycle for highways improvement projects.
• Coordinate stakeholders and ensure compliance with project governance.
• Support budget management, risk assessment, and reporting.
• Conduct site visits and liaise with contractors and internal teams.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Risk assessment

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., APM, PRINCE2)

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Assistant Project Manager – Highways & Transport
Day rate: £300 per day Inside IR35
Contract position: 6 months
Hybrid: Mondays & Fridays on-site

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of capital projects within Highways & Transport, ensuring successful outcomes across low-to-medium complexity improvement schemes.

Role Overview – Assistant Project Manager:

• Assist in managing the full project lifecycle for highways improvement projects.
• Coordinate stakeholders and ensure compliance with project governance.
• Support budget management, risk assessment, and reporting.
• Conduct site visits and liaise with contractors and internal teams.

Essentials:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Highways & Transport in a similar role.
• Proven track record delivering capital projects and understanding project lifecycles.
• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle for site visits.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Desirables:

• Experience with local authority projects.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and contract management.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., APM, PRINCE2).

If this Assistant Project Manager role sounds like a good fit for you, please send your CV to David – [e-mail] call on 01173137110.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please get in touch if you know someone suitable.)

Our clients are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the application and interview process.