Highways Project Manager

Carrington West; Hessle; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting in Hull for an experienced Highways Capital Project Manager to lead delivery of major highway schemes within a Local Authority programme. The role involves managing projects from design through procurement to construction, coordinating designers, contract managers, permit teams and contractors.

You will monitor programme, budget and risk, prepare regular progress reports, engage with council and external stakeholders, and ensure safety and standards are met across

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major highway or civil engineering schemes.
• Experience managing programmes with budgets in the £2 million to £10 million range.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Experience across design, procurement and construction phases.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple highway infrastructure schemes from design and procurement through to delivery and completion.
• Coordinating designers, contract managers, permit teams, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Monitoring programme, budget, risk, quality and overall project performance.
• Providing regular progress reports and updates to the Highway Capital Programme Manager.
• Undertaking key project-management tasks and coordinating the different elements of each scheme.
• Engaging with internal council teams, external organisations, elected members and local councillors.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required standards.

Education

Highways or civil engineering qualification

Job description

Location: Hull

Rate: £50-£60 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)

Contract: Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension

Working Arrangements: Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office preferred, although 2 days will be considered

Exciting Opportunity for a Highways Capital Project Manager in Hull

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a Local Authority highways capital programme team. You will manage the delivery of several major highway infrastructure and civil engineering schemes valued between £2 million and £10 million, working across projects at different stages of design, procurement and construction.

The main duties of the Highways Capital Project Manager include:

• Managing multiple highway infrastructure schemes from design and procurement through to delivery and completion.
• Coordinating designers, contract managers, permit teams, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Monitoring programme, budget, risk, quality and overall project performance.
• Providing regular progress reports and updates to the Highway Capital Programme Manager.
• Undertaking key project-management tasks and coordinating the different elements of each scheme.
• Engaging with internal council teams, external organisations, elected members and local councillors.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required standards.

The Highways Capital Project Manager will have key experience in:

• Successfully managing and delivering major highway or civil engineering schemes.
• Managing projects valued between approximately £2 million and £10 million.
• Working across several projects at different stages of design, procurement and construction.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Managing project programmes, budgets, risks and reporting requirements.
• Communicating effectively with senior managers, elected members and technical teams.
• Strong organisation, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Previous Local Authority highways experience would be advantageous.
• A highways or civil engineering qualification is beneficial but not essential, as in-house technical support is available.

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