Highways Capital Delivery Lead - Programme & Team Manager

Stockport

Hybrid

GBP 53,000 - 60,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits

Job summary

Stockport Council is seeking a Team Manager for Highways Capital Delivery Project and Programme Management to shape the borough's highways, connect communities to jobs and services, and deliver inclusive growth. You will join Stockport Council’s Capital Delivery team to turn investment into lasting improvements across the road network.

The role leads the Project and Programme Management Team, shaping resourcing, budgets, procurement and governance across the full project lifecycle, with a focus

Qualifications

Experience of managing highways and transport projects.
Commercially aware with budget, procurement and contracts management.
Ability to lead people, build partnerships and maintain delivery timelines.
Strong governance, programme reporting and delivery-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead the Project and Programme Management Team across the full project lifecycle.
Shape resourcing, procurement, budgets, risk and assurance for highway schemes.
Champion digital solutions and improved ways of working to turn challenges into lasting improvements.
Collaborate with councils, developers, regulators and regional partners to deliver schemes on time and to budget.

Skills

Highways project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Procurement

Contracts management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Programme reporting

Job description

The role leads the Project and Programme Management Team, shaping resourcing, budgets, procurement and governance across the full project lifecycle, with a focus

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