Highways Project Manager

Nations Recruitment; Thorley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is looking for a Project Manager to oversee the development and delivery of transport and highway infrastructure schemes. The role involves supporting the Service Director and Strategic Manager, managing project plans, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in project management and a strong ability to communicate with local communities. Regular site visits to the Isle of Wight are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing transportation or infrastructure projects.
• Strong ability to engage with stakeholders and communities.
• Expertise in project governance and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Director and Strategic Manager.
• Develop and deliver travel and transport schemes.
• Manage project plans, delivery and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical expertise in development financing

Job description

Job Category: Interims

Job location County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD, United Kingdom

Isle of Wight Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £36.94 per hour

Candidates will need to be on the Isle of Wight twice a month / regular monthly visits. Own transport useful but not essential.

Job Purpose

To support the Service Director and Strategic Manager in the development and delivery of a programme of travel, transport and highway infrastructure schemes as part of the Isle of Wight Council's capital investment programme. This will include delivering and managing a portfolio of work packages, utilising robust project management approaches, engaging and managing multiple relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the local community and maintaining effective communication channels in support of the projects.

There are two roles, each of which will have its own areas of responsibility.

1st role will focus on:

• DfT Safer Roads scheme
• Active travel schemes linked to Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP)
• Equalities Act and Pedestrian Improvements

2nd role will focus on:

• Surface Water Drainage Schemes
• Schemes related to the active landslip area in and around the South Wight.

Job Context (key outputs of team / role to provide some specific examples of role profile accountabilities)

To establish appropriate project governance and produce the clear and concise documentation for reporting into the relevant boards and committees.

To facilitate and support co-operative and partnership working with communities, partners and stakeholders.

Ensure that all stakeholders are identified and managed effectively, ensuring that there is regular engagement with them.

To commission client appropriate professional services and developer contracts as necessary.

To make decisions on delivery; managing the risk to the council and providing guidance to key strategic decision-makers.

To add value to projects and the wider corporate approach to regeneration.

To oversee and direct projects from conception to completion, managing project plans, delivery and budgets.

To be responsible for the quality assurance and overall integrity of projects and programmes within the highways capital programme.

Bring significant technical expert knowledge of development financing and delivery routes.