Highways Project Delivery Coordinator

Service Care Solutions; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Highways Project Delivery Coordinator to support the delivery of transport infrastructure projects. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in Highways & Transport, a valid UK driving licence, and strong skills in stakeholder engagement and project management software. The position offers a competitive rate of £250 per day on a temporary contract basis.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250 for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Highways & Transport or infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience supporting capital projects with understanding of project lifecycle.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with transport infrastructure project delivery.
• Assist with preparing technical reports, progress updates, and budget monitoring.
• Plan and coordinate project activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project management software proficiency

Tools

MS Project

Asta

Job description

A client within the Public Sector based in Cambridgeshire is currently recruiting for an Highways Project Delivery Coordinator to join their Project Delivery team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a Highways & Transport environment.

Role

The key purpose of the role is to support the effective delivery of transport infrastructure projects, contributing to the planning, coordination and successful execution of schemes that improve the highways network.

• Supporting Project Managers with delivery of low- to medium-complexity transport infrastructure projects
• Assisting with preparing technical reports, progress updates and budget monitoring
• Planning and coordinating project activities using software such as MS Project or Asta
• Supporting procurement processes via NEC3 contract frameworks or equivalent
• Conducting site visits and working with councils, contractors, stakeholders and community groups

Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

• Minimum 3 years' experience working in Highways & Transport or infrastructure project delivery
• Experience supporting capital projects and understanding of project lifecycle
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Working knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM Regulations
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g. MS Project) and strong IT skills

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £250 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £200 per day PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to email address or call Amelia at Service Care Construction to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction and infrastructure-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward this information to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.