Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager, Transport Project Management Team

Ramboll; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers in Chester to provide project and program management services for a variety of transport schemes across the UK and Ireland. Successful candidates will have a solid foundation in project management with a focus on communication and collaboration. The role offers flexible working arrangements, a commitment to employee development, and an inclusive work culture that values diversity.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover and life assurance

Commitment to employee development

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Experience managing the design process and construction of transport projects.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Help manage design processes through meetings and workshops.
• Develop positive relationships with project teams, clients, and contractors.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Collaboration

Construction knowledge

Education

Minimum HNC/HND in civil engineering or construction/project management

Degree level qualification preferred

Tools

MS Project

P6

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Company Description

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start - and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

Job Description

Ramboll is seeking both Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers and invite you to bring your expertise in Project Management into play as you provide project & programme management services for internal and external clients on a wide range of transport schemes including civils/highways/ports/aviation/ energy and water sectors. The role will involve multi-disciplinary management of exciting projects across the UK and Ireland with flexible working and close interaction with our teams and clients, occasional travel will of course be necessary.

Assistant Project Manager / Project Manager, TRANSPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

Birmingham/London/Chester/Southampton/Edinburgh/Exeter, United Kingdom and Ireland

To succeed in this role, you must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience of managing the design process and construction of transport projects. Are you our new project manager?

You will join our Project Management excellence team

You will be part of our wider project management community delivering a wide range of major transport construction projects in the UK and Ireland and overseas. The work is challenging, exciting and involves dealing with clients and a broad range of stakeholders, consequently it is vital for applicants to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are able to form close and effective working relationships.

Our team's culture is one based on inclusion, collaboration, openness and support, where enjoyment and passion in our work are fundamental. Ramboll offers flexible and part-time working arrangements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, capable and professional individual at the start of their project management journey keen to develop in line with international project management standards and interested in progressing to lead and manage increasingly more challenging and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of projects from inception to completion ensuring that scope, contracts, programmes, change management, risk registers, budgets and QA procedures are all in place and maintained through the life of a project.
• Help manage the design process through design workshops and project meetings.
• Develop positive and collaborative working relationships with project team, clients and contractors.
• Help manage sub-consultants as the project requires, typically this may be quantity surveyors, architects or specialist designers.
• Day to day management of the project activities you are supporting including Monthly Reports, Meeting Minutes and (MS Project/P6) Schedules, and delivery of presentations when required.
• Ensure coordinated and high-quality deliverables from our multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide support to bid teams and handle preparation of proposals for multi-disciplinary tenders alongside the discipline team leaders.
• Ensure fees/costs are prepared on time and correctly submitted with all necessary supporting information to facilitate prompt payment.

Your key deliverables over the first 12 months for this role will be:

• Collaborating with the team in the delivery of projects to budget, time and quality.
• Creating positive working relationships with design teams, clients and contractors.
• Coordinating design/project deliverables and ensuring quality outputs.
• Help in developing safe, sustainable and profitable solutions.

About you

• Minimum HNC/HND in a civil engineering or related discipline or construction/project management, however a degree level qualification in these subjects is preferred.
• Preferably an associate member or graduate member of an appropriate construction focused association or Institute (APM / ICE etc). If not currently a member of such an organisation you will be required to work towards and achieve this qualification within a reasonable agreed timeframe.
• Knowledge and understanding in a project management role in the construction industry, preferably within a multidisciplinary engineering design consultancy.
• Knowledge of bid management for multi-disciplinary opportunities.
• Knowledge of construction and the design processes.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations is desirable.
• A basic understanding of the various types of procurement methods for construction projects and the contract/commercial administration requirements (e.g. NEC, JCT, ACE, ICE, GC Works, FIDIC.)
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Ability to write high quality reports and be able to interrogate financial information.
• You can manage multiple stakeholder requirements and then communicate these requirements back to the project teams, often across geographical borders.
• Capable of working on multiple projects and to be able to prioritise work accordingly.

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Deadline: 31.1.2026

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.

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