Highways Project Manager

Job Description

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Location: Oxford (OX1)

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Pay: £50.00ph paid weekly via umbrella

Duration: Ongoing

Duties

1. To successfully deliver Infrastructure schemes via project programme, budget management, commissioning / management of design consultants, design approvals, procurement, stakeholder communication.
2. To support the Senior Project Manager and/or Programme Lead and oversee the delivery of the major transport projects through design and construction, ensuring successful delivery that offers value for money and achieves targets set.
3. Pro-actively deliver all aspects of successful projects that offer best value for money and achieve commercial targets.
4. Where appropriate, act as the expert within the identified field of the job description e.g. drainage, trees, bridges or liaise with external expertise etc.
5. To manage or coordinate staff who are working within the same specialist service area (maybe across geographical areas) to ensure shared outcomes are delivered.
6. To manage delivery of individual schemes / projects relating to the service area.

Person Specification

1. Qualified to chartered or equivalent level as required of the role e.g. Chartered Engineer or Project Management Professional.
2. Substantial experience working within the specified area of expertise (infrastructure project management knowledge and experience of leading large complex projects).