Assistant Project Manager, Transport Projects (Flexible)

ESPO Trading Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Transport Projects & Programme team in delivering high-value public highway schemes. You will assist with governance, reporting, and financial monitoring to ensure projects are delivered on time, to quality and cost.

The role requires travel across the County and a BTEC in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification, with experience in highway engineering and Prince2 knowledge.

Qualifications

• A BTEC in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in highway engineering related to design, management, maintenance or administrative processes.
• Experience delivering projects in a commercial environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working to tight timescales to deliver projects and programmes.
• Understanding of Prince2 Project Management.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Customer-focused approach where the customer experience is central.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers and Senior Project Managers on transport projects and programmes, including governance and reporting.
• Support financial monitoring and risk management to ensure schemes are delivered on time, to quality and cost.
• Travel to locations across the County as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Prince2 knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management basics

Education

BTEC in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Transport Projects & Programme team in delivering high-value public highway schemes. You will assist with governance, reporting, and financial monitoring to ensure projects are delivered on time, to quality and cost.

The role requires travel across the County and a BTEC in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification, with experience in highway engineering and Prince2 knowledge.